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

www.housingidaho.com

www.fairhousingforum.org

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