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ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program

Arkansas route through Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). Use this page to confirm the core public facts first, then decide whether you need deeper comparison output and lender-call prep.

Second mortgage assistance loan Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA)
Support type Second mortgage assistance loan
Amount highlight A statewide second-mortgage down payment and closing-cost assistance loan ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 for qualifying ADFA StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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This is a loan, not a grant

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The official ADFA page describes a 10-year second mortgage. It does not publish a forgiveness path on the cited consumer page.

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What this program appears to offer

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Amount

A statewide second-mortgage down payment and closing-cost assistance loan ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 for qualifying ADFA StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers.

Type

Second mortgage assistance loan

Repayment

The official ADFA DPA page says the assistance is a second mortgage with a 10-year term for qualifying StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers. The cited consumer page does not publish a forgiveness structure, so buyers should treat it as repayable assistance documented at closing by the participating lender.

First-time buyer

Not required

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What to know before you click through

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Who qualifies?

Borrowers already qualifying for an ADFA StartSmart first mortgage, Borrowers already qualifying for an ADFA Move-Up first mortgage, Arkansas buyers using an ADFA approved lender

What support do you get?

A statewide second-mortgage down payment and closing-cost assistance loan ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 for qualifying ADFA StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers.

Do you repay it?

The official ADFA DPA page says the assistance is a second mortgage with a 10-year term for qualifying StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers. The cited consumer page does not publish a forgiveness structure, so buyers should treat it as repayable assistance documented at closing by the participating lender.

How do you apply?

First qualify for an ADFA StartSmart or Move-Up first mortgage through an ADFA approved lender, then have the lender structure the statewide ADFA DPA second mortgage at closing.

Official source evidence

The official ADFA Down Payment Assistance page says the loan is available only to qualifying StartSmart or Move-Up applicants, ranges from $1,000 to $15,000, allows cash back for paid outside closing costs, and uses a second mortgage with a 10-year term.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

rates posted 2026-04-09

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ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program

Amount: A statewide second-mortgage down payment and closing-cost assistance loan ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 for qualifying ADFA StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers.

Repayment: The official ADFA DPA page says the assistance is a second mortgage with a 10-year term for qualifying StartSmart or Move-Up borrowers. The cited consumer page does not publish a forgiveness structure, so buyers should treat it as repayable assistance documented at closing by the participating lender.

First-time buyer: Not required

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  • ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program requires a participating lender.
  • ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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  • Does ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program, and can it be combined with the saved options?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm whether ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program requires a participating lender.
  • Verify the required first-mortgage pairing for ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program.
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