Arkansas Housing Resources

National Programs:

Freddie Mac Home Possible 100% Financing Program

HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program

IRS Qualifying for Mortgage Credit Certificate

Professional Organizations:

International Association of Fire Fighters Mortgage Program

National Association of Nurses - Mortgage

National Education Association Member Finance Programs

National Association of Police Organizations - Mortgages

State and Local Programs

American Dream Down Payment Assistance
The American Dream Down Payment Act is a down payment assistance initiative that allows grants to be given to participating jurisdictions to assist low-to-mid-income families and uniformed employees such as policemen, firemen, sanitation, maintenance workers, and teachers who are employees of the participating state to achieve homeownership.

Arkansas Development Finance Authority - homebuyer programs, including down payment and closing cost assistance

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing - homebuyer programs in rural communities

Local programs - Many communities across Arkansas offer homebuyer assistance programs as well as grants for home repairs. Contact your city or country offices for more information.

Housing counseling agencies - these free or low-cost counseling services can help you sort out your buying options.

Arkansas Manufactured Housing Communities. This site contains manufactured housing and mobile home communities listed by city.

Arkansas Support Network. Arkansas Support Network's Affordable Housing program, established in 1991, assists individuals in locating affordable housing with an emphasis on homeownership. Since its inception, the program has assisted seventeen individuals who have disabilities in becoming homeowners.
Arkansas Teacher Housing Development Foundation provides rental assistance and forgivable loans of up to $10,000 or 10% of the purchase price of a home for experienced teachers who work in a "high-priority" school district for five years.