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IHFA’s Community Involvement
As part of Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s commitment to the community and the housing industry we participate in numerous community events statewide. Whenever possible, IHFA’s staff assists the community and networks with potential homebuyers, lending partners, and housing industry stakeholders. Recent events include:
IHFA’s Community Involvement Archive
Fall 2008
Pacific Northwest Mortgage Conference – Bend, OR
The 31st annual Pacific Northwest Mortgage Lender’s Conference held this year in Bend, Oregon allowed IHFA’s staff to network with over 150 housing industry professionals.
Landlord Workshop – Idaho Falls
An informational landlord workshop recently hosted by IHFA’s Idaho Falls branch office allowed property owners, managers, landlords, and other area housing industry professionals to learn more about fair housing, housingidaho.com, and Section 8 Rental Assistance. Speakers at the event included Zoe Anne Olson and Jessica Cahoon of Idaho Legal Aid, and IHFA Branch Supervisor Craig Stoddard.
Funder’s Fair – Twin Falls
This one-day workshop, held every other year, was hosted by Congressman Mike Simpson at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The event is devoted to bringing federal and state agencies, and private entities to rural communities in order to provide information about funding that is available for various programs. In addition to providing opportunity to share information about our programs with rural communities, the event provided excellent networking opportunities.
Idaho Foodbank’s Business-to-Business Food Drive - Statewide
IHFA’s staff stepped up to the challenge of this annual event held by the Idaho Foodbank once again, collecting the equivalent of 9,600 pounds of food or just over 78 pounds/per employee. The Idaho Foodbank helps support families in need throughout Idaho, including children who are too young to work and seniors who have worked all their lives. As a result of IHFA’s collections, the association was awarded the Foodbank’s traveling trophy for the second year in a row.
Idaho REALTOR® Business Conference and Expo – Portland, OR
IHFA participated at this annual event as a major conference sponsor, sponsoring the bags given to each conference attendee. The sponsorship assisted the Idaho Association of REALTORS® to host a successful event with more than 200 housing industry professionals attending.
Idaho Association of Counties Conference – Idaho Falls
IHFA participated at this annual event as a sponsor of the luncheon held after the golf and run/walk events during the first day of this three day conference. The sponsorship helped the Idaho Association of Counties host a successful conference with more than 150 individuals attending.
South Central Community Action Partnership – Twin Falls
IHFA participated with over 75 non-profit and financial organizations as a vendor at this 2nd annual event. The event was held to provide information about services available to low-income individuals and families across the Magic Valley. Education on homeownership for affordable housing and financial management with credit and debt counseling was the events focus. More than 3,000 individuals attended.
County Commissioners Breakfast – Idaho Falls
IHFA's President and Executive Director Gerald Hunter spoke at this event hosted by the Association of Idaho Cities. More than 50 attendees learned about affordable housing, the Home Equity Partnership Fund, and private and public urban renewal development.
Rose Park Place Apartments Open House - Blackfoot
The Rose Park Place Apartments Open House was held at the community center in Rose Park in Blackfoot. During the open house, more than 50 attendees learned about the availability of Blackfoot’s newest senior housing. Speakers included IHFA’s President and Executive Director Gerald Hunter, Mayor Mike Virtue of Blackfoot, Director of The Housing Company Douglas Peterson, and Wells Fargo Vice President of Community Development Kevin Gardiner.
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