Iowa RealEstateRama
LATHAM VOTES TO EXPAND ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS VETERANS
Washington, DC - March 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Tuesday voted in favor of bipartisan legislation to extend new help to homeless veterans.
Iowa Finance Authority State Housing Trust Fund grants to provide affordable housing opportunities for...
Des Moines, IA - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a combined total of more than $105,000 in grants to provide affordable homeownership and rental opportunities to families in Bur...
Grassley Asks Justice Department for Details on its “Thousands” of Cases Brought on Mortgage...
WASHINGTON, DC - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today asked the Department of Justice for detailed information about the “thousands” of mortgage fraud cases the ...
Branstad, Reynolds announce IRS approval of housing relief for those affected by Missouri River...
DES MOINES, IA - December 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved the Branstad/Reynolds Administration’s request for a temporary waiver of incom...
Iowa Finance Authority awards $50,000 State Housing Trust Fund grant to assist with new...
Des Moines, IA - December 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved a $50,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. to assist in the construction of an affordable home for a family in ...
GOVERNOR BRANSTAD AND LT. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS PROCLAIM THIS WEEK AS HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS...
Des Moines, IA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds today proclaimed November 12-20, 2011 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Iowa. Iowa joins with 500 other communities and organizations throug...
Boswell urges House Conferees to protect taxpayers against housing loan limit changes
Des Moines, IA - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) sent a letter to House Conferees to H.R. 2112 urging them to reject language contained in the legislation that would restore the currently expired Federal Housin...
Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $2 million in grants to assist 123 homeless...
Des Moines, IA - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently announced awards of more than $2 million in state and federal grants to assist homeless assistance projects in 35 counties throughout the sta...
Iowa Finance Authority Certifies NIACOG Housing Trust Fund as Local Housing Trust Fund Currently...
Des Moines, IA - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today certified the NIACOG Housing Trust Fund through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Local Housing Trust Fund program. The designation means the gr...
Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds: $3,500 in Down Payment Assistance now Available for...
DES MOINES - October 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds today announced that up to $3,500 in down payment assistance is now available to eligible home buyers who purchase their homes using the Iowa Finance Author...
Iowa Finance Authority awards $50,000 State Housing Trust Fund grant to Iowa Heartland Habitat...
Des Moines, IA - September 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved a $50,000 grant to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity to help acquire three lots in foreclosure, deconstruct for salvage material...
HousingIowa Awards Showcase the Best in Iowa Affordable Housing Initiatives
Des Moines, IA - September 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three outstanding Iowa housing initiatives and one individual from throughout the state were recently recognized with HousingIowa Awards at the 2011 HousingIowa Conference, presented by the Iow...
Iowa Finance Authority awards $50,000 State Housing Trust Fund grant to Jasper County Habitat...
Des Moines, IA - July 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today approved a $50,000 grant to Jasper County Habitat for Humanity to assist in the construction of a single-family home in Mingo. The funding is ...
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AWARDED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION...
July 1 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Contract renewal means program profits will continue to be invested in affordable housing throughout Iowa DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority today announced that the agency has been awarded a contract renewa...
Grassley Comment on Wasteful Spending at Public Housing Authorities
May 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been tracking wasteful spending at public housing authorities including those in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Puerto Rico. He made the following comment on an audit released today, s...
HUD Awards Funds for Permanent Supportive Housing
Sioux City, IA - May 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded more than $216 million to nearly 700 new homeless programs across the country. This amount represents $26 million more than last yea...
Landlord and Property Manager Workshop
Sioux City, IA - April 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sioux City Human Rights Commission will host a Landlord and Property Manager Workshop on Thursday, May 5, 2011 in the third floor conference room at the Long Lines Family recreation Center, 40...
“Fair Housing in Siouxland” Event
Sioux City, IA - April 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sioux City Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Siouxland Human Investment Partnership (SHIP) and Midtown Family Community Center will host an educational event “Fair Housing in Siouxland” on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Midtown Community Center, 525 14th Street, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Iowa Finance Authority awards $200,000 from State Housing Trust Fund to support four affordable...
Des Moines, IA - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today approved four grants totaling $200,000 to advance affordable homeownership and rental opportunities in Fayette, Keokuk, Logan and Sioux Center. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units.
April is Fair Housing Month
Sioux City, IA - April 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of Fair Housing month, the Sioux City Human Rights Commission, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership (SHIP) and the Midtown Community Center will host the symposium “Fair Housing in Siouxland” on Wednesday, April 20th at the Midtown Community Center, 525 14th Street, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
