PrintWhat is the Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Affinity Group?
IDAs are matched savings accounts that enable low-income American families to save, build assets, and enter the financial mainstream. IDAs reward the monthly savings of low-income families who are building towards purchasing an asset – most commonly buying their first home, paying for post-secondary education, or starting a small business. IDAs make it possible for low-income families to build the financial assets they need to achieve the American Dream.
IACED has an IDA affinity group which provides a forum to exchange resources, information, and ideas about how to best structure for IDA initiatives and policies that enable low-income families and individuals to save, build wealth, and contribute to the nation’s continued economic grow. The IDA affinity group is comprised of IDA providers from across the state, housing counselors, other community economic development professionals, financial institution representatives, state policy makers, and others who share a commitment to expanding opportunities for low-income families to build financial and human capital.
IACED sends out a periodic newsletter to the IDA affinity group with pressing research and policy issues relating to financial literacy, funding opportunities, asset development, and homebuyer education. Participation in the IDA affinity group is open to any organization, bank, or other entity in the state with an interest IDAs and asset development. If you would like to join this group, contact John Marron at jmarron@iaced.org.
Next Meeting
Thursday, February 4, 2010; 10:30 - 12:30
Location: TBD, Indianapolis (a call in option will also be available)
RSVP: jmarron@iaced.org
Meeting Minutes
To view materials from previous meetings, click on the document titles below.
Resources for IDA Clients
Homeownership Counseling and Education State Certification Systems
Homeownership Counseling and Education Training Calendar 2008
Credit Card Jeopardy – Tool to Use with Clients (PowerPoint Presentation)
IDA Newsletters
IACED sends out a quarterly newsletter to IDA Affinity group members which is focused on state and federal policy and legislation which impact individual development accounts programs, and emerging research and best practices in the field. Past editions of the newsletter are listed below. To be added to the list serve contact John Marron at jmarron@iaced.org.
IDA Affinity Group Meeting Agendas
Meeting Agenda September 20, 2006
Meeting Agenda November 28, 2006
Meeting Agenda September 13, 2007
Other IDA Affinity Group Related Mailings
Income Eligibility Webinar Training March 30, 2007
Foreclosure Summit July 17, 2007
HomeEC and DPA RFP July 20, 2007
Predatory Lending and NCRC Rescue Fund Webinar Training August 31, 2007
Predatory Lending and NCRC Rescue Fund Webinar Reminder September 10, 2007
Asset Development Library
IACED has a wealth of information including manuals, brochures, and books, regarding asset development.
Asset Development Library Catalog (Updated April 2008)
Asset Library Material Request Form
Request for Asset Development Stories from IACED Member Agencies
