Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Jonesboro, Arkansas, administered by Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Selection based on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner; additional requirements listed on the application.
- Residency: Must have lived within the city limits of, or worked in, Jonesboro, AR for the past year.
- Habitat affordable-homeownership model (sweat equity + 0% Habitat mortgage), not a cash down-payment grant; assistance_type set to 'other'. Granular fields (credit score, DTI, AMI dollar limits, sweat-equity hours, loan term) are not published by the affiliate and were left blank rather than guessed.
- A home inside Jonesboro city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Homes outside Jonesboro
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Where it applies
Jonesboro’s homesJonesboro’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 66.9% single-familysingle-family
- 1.3% townhousetownhouse
- 14.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 15.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.9% 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.
$223,200
Jonesboro median home value
34.4%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Jonesboro
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Applications accepted during open periods; reviewed by the Homeowner Selection Committee., 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 of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program?
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Jonesboro, Arkansas, administered by Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas. Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas, based in Jonesboro (Craighead County), runs an affordable homeownership program in which selected applicants help build a new home and buy it with a zero-percent-interest mortgage set at their affordability level; payments are recycled to build for other families. Applicants must demonstrate housing need, willingness to partner (sweat equity), and ability to pay, and must have lived within the city limits of or worked in Jonesboro for the past year. The 0% Habitat mortgage functions as embedded affordable-homeownership assistance with no traditional down payment. Zero-percent-interest mortgage set at the family's affordability. New home built in partnership with the buyer. No traditional down payment required. Funding comes from Nonprofit (donations, ReStore proceeds, recycled partner mortgage payments).
Do you have to pay it back?
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas. Repayment is triggered by Monthly affordable mortgage payments (0% interest); payments recycled to build for other families. The assistance is recorded in First (Habitat-held affordable mortgage). 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 of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Selection based on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner; additional requirements listed on the application. Residency requirement: Must have lived within the city limits of, or worked in, Jonesboro, AR for the past year. Habitat affordable-homeownership model (sweat equity + 0% Habitat mortgage), not a cash down-payment grant; assistance_type set to 'other'. Granular fields (credit score, DTI, AMI dollar limits, sweat-equity hours, loan term) are not published by the affiliate and were left blank rather than guessed.
What are the income limits?
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program sets its income limit as follows: Must meet Habitat income guidelines (ability to pay an affordable 0% mortgage and demonstrate housing need); specific AMI percentages/limits not published by the affiliate. 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 of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program can be used for Single Family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas Homeownership Program go through Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Applications accepted during open periods; reviewed by the Homeowner Selection Committee. 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 Jonesboro homebuyersOther programs open to Jonesboro homebuyers
- City of Jonesboro Homeownership Assistance ProgramUp to $5,000
- FHLB Dallas Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP)Up to $20,000
- Southern Bancorp Wealth Builders for Everyone Down Payment Assistance ProgramUp to $12,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 73 programs for JonesboroProgram terms are set by Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.