(TWIN FALLS) Property owners, managers, landlords and those involved in real estate in South Central Idaho are encouraged to attend a free workshop hosted by Idaho Housing and Finance Association on methamphetamine use and other drug activity in the area. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Idaho Housing and Finance Association, 844 Washington St. N., Ste. 300.

“This workshop will provide important information on landlord and tenant responsibilities regarding drug use on their property,” said IHFA Branch Office Supervisor Sunny Shaw. “We encourage landlords, REALTORS®, home sellers, lenders and bankers in the area to attend.”

The workshop will feature presentations by the Twin Falls County Sheriff's department and the Idaho State Police on drug activity in the area. Seating for this free workshop is limited, so participants must reserve their space by contacting IHFA’s Twin Falls Branch Office at (208) 734-8531.

IHFA administers Section 8 Rental Assistance on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 34 of Idaho’s 44 counties. To be eligible for rental assistance, households must apply to the waiting list and qualify under HUD income limits. If eligible, the household would pay approximately 30 percent of their adjusted gross monthly income for rent and utilities.

IHFA’s four branch offices, located in Twin Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston and Idaho Falls, administer the Section 8 program and conduct landlord workshops regularly.

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The Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a financial services and housing business organization, provides funding for affordable housing in communities where it is most needed and when economically feasible.