maria lara erik kingston idaho housing and finance association
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Welcome
Finding a Home in Idaho
Maria LaraErik Kingston
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Rental assistance (help with rent) Eligibility (who can apply) Application fees Waiting list Homelessness prevention (before homeless) Rapid rehousing (currently homeless) Fair housing (protects against
discrimination) Rental lease (agreement or contract)
Housing as a Second Language
Homeless shelter (emergency) Domestic violence shelter (emergency) Transitional housing (homeless > rental) Rental housing Home ownership Apartment Multifamily Single-family house
Housing types
Multifamily or Single-family?
Rental assistance
Project-based:USDA Rural DevelopmentSection 42 / Tax CreditSubsidized or Sliding-scale
Stays with apartment
Rental assistance
Tenant based:Section 8 voucherCATCHChurches or other groups
Portable, stays with tenant
Homeless shelters Homelessness prevention/rapid re-housing Help with rent – short term Section 8 tenant vouchers – long term Subsidized apartments (Project-based) Affordable housing (Tax Credit, Section 42) Home ownership
Options in Southwest Idaho
Currently available in English, Arabic, French and Spanish
Answers to many common housing questions
Available online at:www.housingidaho.comwww.fairhousingforum.org www.idahohousing.com
Housing Assistance Guide