First Time Homebuyer Programs in Idaho

by: Michael Saunders

The State of Idaho gives great importance to helping its people achieve a safe and comfortable lifestyle in terms of housing and living opportunities. With this, the State of Idaho has established the Idaho Housing and Finance Association.

The Idaho Housing and Finance Association, otherwise referred t as IDFA, is Idaho's uniquely created and organized financial institution and administrator of affordable housing resources.

Since its creation, the IHFA has been working towards the achievement of its primary agency mission which is to "provide funding for affordable housing opportunities in Idaho communities where they are most needed and when it is economically feasible."

The Idaho Housing and Finance Association has been running so many first time homebuyer programs that are especially designed to assist low to moderate income residents of Idaho in the process of acquiring quality housing opportunities.

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About The Author Michael Saunders is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs. He also maintains Websites providing resources on grants for youth programs and home improvement grants.

Additional Resources

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California Housing Finance Agency
The California Housing Finance Agency, otherwise known as CalHFA, is an independent, self-supporting agency that was chartered to as the State's affordable housing bank to make low interest rate loans through the sale of tax-exempt bonds; with these bonds being repaid by revenues generated through mortgage loans, instead of taxpayer dollars.

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Rural Community Development Initiative
The Rural Community Development Initiative can be awarded to legally qualified private, public, and tribal groups or organizations that have the experience and capability of providing training and technical assistance to nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, as well as low income rural communities.

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California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program for First Time Home Buyers
The California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program is a deferred payment junior loan that can be used in conjunction with other CalHFA housing programs. It provides borrowers with funds amounting to 3% of the actual value of the property that they wish to inquire in order to cover the downpayment costs.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development's Dollar Homes Program
The Dollar Homes Program revolves around the process of selling single family homes for a superbly reasonable price of $1 (plus closing cost) to low-to-moderate income families, granted that these houses have been acquired through foreclosure by the Federal Housing Administration, and have already been actively marketed for at least six months and still remained unsold after that certain period of time.

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