Foundation Programs

Charitable Giving

The Home Partnership Foundation, Inc., brought to you by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), is a non-profit organization helping communities meet their most pressing housing needs. The Foundation also provides stewardship of charitable gifts donated by generous people like you. We invite you to partner with us in this important endeavor. Employers, private citizens, developers, local governments, and others are encouraged to make charitable donations to help sustain and grow these efforts in your community. Your gift can take multiple forms and can help address a variety of personal financial goals. We are ready to work with you and your advisers to create the gift plan that best meets your charitable objectives.

Make a measurable difference in the lives of others in your community through a charitable donation to one of the following programs:

• Providing Shelter for Idaho's Homeless and Disadvantaged

  • The Shelter First Program

    Homeless shelters across Idaho provide crucial safety and life-sustaining services to our most needy families and individuals. IHFA matches private donations on a dollar-for- dollar basis, limited to a maximum annual amount. Donations are combined with limited federal resources to support Idaho homeless shelter operations and capital needs in association with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care local grantee-based programs.

  • The Freedom Program

    IHFA and United Way of Treasure Valley have teamed up to help qualified individuals and families become financially independent through the use of an Individual Development Account (IDA). An IDA account is a matched savings account for qualified applicants to help build assets and enter the financial mainstream. Program participants are involved in case management and a minimum of ten hours of financial training specific to the investment they are purchasing. The program matches an individual's savings, up to $2,000, at a rate of two to one. The individual's savings plus the match, up to $6,000, can be used to purchase a home, pursue education, or operate a small business.

  • The Homeless Prevention Program

    Many Idahoans who currently reside in owned or rented homes face foreclosure or eviction actions due to temporary economic, employment, or health crises, threatening the security and stability of their families. IHFA matches federal and private donations up to a maximum annual amount to provide financial counseling and budgeting skills specifically designed to prevent and avoid foreclosure or eviction actions.

• Educating Individuals and Families

  • Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education and Housing Counseling Program

    Homebuyer education classes discuss all the steps that accompany the purchase of a home, including credit and budgeting issues, qualifying for a mortgage, choosing a real estate professional, and making an offer and closing on a home. Personalized counseling is also provided to homeowners, potential homeowners, or renters to discuss their housing needs and find resources to meet housing challenges. This can include financial planning tools, debt reduction, and budgeting. These programs, which provide valuable education to Idaho homeowners, are sustained through grants and tax-deductible donations. Please visit Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education and Housing Counseling Program for more information.

• Investing in Workforce Housing

  • Home Equity Partnership^TM Fund

    These Funds are public and/or private partnerships established at a local level to facilitate investment in workforce housing. The funds provide equity to qualified homebuyers allowing a buyer to purchase a home in a high cost location. Typically targeted at households earning between 80% and 140% of area median income, the benefactors are local teachers, fire fighters, police officers, and other local community workers.

    Public and private donations are recycled to a new buyer each time a home is sold, along with a share of home appreciation, creating a long-term endowment to support a community's workforce housing needs.

• Facilitating Tax-Advantaged Land Donations

  • Charitable Land Donation

    The Foundation serves as a steward for charitable land donations. Such donations may be made with the intent that donated land will either be liquidated for targeted housing purposes, or used directly in the development of affordable housing.