Finance

In Illinois, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) primarily serves:

ACommercial real estate developers seeking construction financing
BFirst-time and low-to-moderate income homebuyers seeking affordable mortgage programs and down payment assistance✓ Correct
CLarge institutional investors in the Chicago commercial market
DForeign nationals seeking investment visas through real estate purchases

Explanation

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is a state agency that finances the creation and preservation of affordable housing across Illinois. IHDA offers mortgage programs, down payment assistance, and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers and low-to-moderate income buyers. Programs include Access Forgivable, Access Deferred, and IHDAccess Repayable. Illinois licensees should be familiar with IHDA programs to better serve buyers.

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