USDA Rural Development - Alabama (Rural Housing Service)
Up to $0 toward a down payment in AL.
USDA Rural Development's Section 502 Direct Home Loan Program helps low- and very-low-income Alabama households buy, build, or repair homes in eligible rural areas, with loans made directly by USDA. The program offers up to 100% financing (typically no down payment) and a payment-assistance subsidy that can reduce the effective interest rate to as low as 1% based on adjusted family income. Terms run up to 33 years (38 for very-low-income borrowers).
Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
A short, free course on Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans (Section 502 Direct) - Alabama: what it is, who it is for, what the program sets and what your lender sets, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from July 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.