Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Anchorage, Alaska, administered by Habitat for Humanity Anchorage.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: Must not have owned a house in the last three years.
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Good or repairable credit; out of bankruptcy 2+ years; no bankruptcy/foreclosure in past 3 years; liens/judgments satisfied.
- A completed homebuyer education course, through Dave Ramsey Financial class, AHFC first-time homebuyer class, HOA classes
- Residency: Lived/worked in Anchorage 1+ year; 1 year on-time rental history
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents
- 30%-60% AMI; 250-600 sweat-equity hours/adult; 1 year on-time rental history; <$10,000 liquid assets; no homeownership in last 3 years; no bankruptcy/foreclosure in last 3 years; complete classes.
- A home inside Anchorage city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Households above 60% of area median income
- Homes outside Anchorage
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Income limit
60% of Anchorage’s area median income
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
Where it applies
Anchorage’s homesAnchorage’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 47.4% single-familysingle-family
- 13.6% townhousetownhouse
- 16.5% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 18.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.1% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$395,900
Anchorage median home value
44.5%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Anchorage
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through Dave Ramsey Financial class, AHFC first-time homebuyer class, HOA classes.
Contact Habitat for Humanity Anchorage to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.
Work with a lender who handles the program
Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Questions about this program
What is Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program?
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Anchorage, Alaska, administered by Habitat for Humanity Anchorage. Habitat for Humanity Anchorage offers affordable homeownership to income-qualified Anchorage residents (30%-60% AMI). Homebuyers complete 250-600 hours of sweat equity per adult as their down payment, attend financial and homebuyer education classes, and receive an affordable Habitat mortgage kept below 30% of monthly income. Affordable 0%-style Habitat mortgage. Sweat equity replaces cash down payment. Required education. Funding comes from Habitat for Humanity Anchorage (donations, ReStore proceeds, sponsorships).
Do you have to pay it back?
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program is a first mortgage and is repaid under the terms set by Habitat for Humanity Anchorage. The assistance is recorded in First position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: Must not have owned a house in the last three years. On credit, the program states: Good or repairable credit; out of bankruptcy 2+ years; no bankruptcy/foreclosure in past 3 years; liens/judgments satisfied. A homebuyer education course is required, through Dave Ramsey Financial class, AHFC first-time homebuyer class, HOA classes. Residency requirement: Lived/worked in Anchorage 1+ year; 1 year on-time rental history. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. 30%-60% AMI; 250-600 sweat-equity hours/adult; 1 year on-time rental history; <$10,000 liquid assets; no homeownership in last 3 years; no bankruptcy/foreclosure in last 3 years; complete classes.
What are the income limits?
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program limits household income to 60% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income 30%-60% of Anchorage median income for family size. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.
What kind of home can it be used for?
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program can be used for Single Family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Anchorage, Alaska.
How do you apply?
Applications for Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Homeowner Program go through Habitat for Humanity Anchorage, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Also for Anchorage homebuyersOther programs open to Anchorage homebuyers
- Home$tart Grant (Cook Inlet Lending Center)Grant
- Native American Homeownership Initiative (NAHI) GrantGrant
- Manufactured Home LoanUp to $175,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 77 programs for AnchorageProgram terms are set by Habitat for Humanity Anchorage and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.