Agency
Official Reviewed baseline
10 links
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
State housing-finance authority administering mortgage programs, down-payment assistance, housing development finance, tax credits, and homeowner relief.
Affordable HousingDown PaymentHousing
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Program
Official Reviewed baseline
5 links
ADFA Down Payment Assistance
Second-mortgage assistance described in the report as providing up to $15,000 for eligible down payments and allowable closing costs.
Down PaymentHomeownershipMortgage
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Program
Official Reviewed baseline
4 links
ADFA Move-Up Mortgage Program
Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgage program offered through participating lenders for qualifying first-time and repeat buyers.
HomeownershipHousingMortgage
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Program
Official Reviewed baseline
4 links
Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative
Forgivable second-mortgage assistance described in the report as up to $25,000 for qualifying low-income first-time homebuyers.
Down PaymentForgivable LoanHomeownership
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Program
Official Reviewed baseline
5 links
Arkansas Homeowner Assistance Fund
Homeowner relief for qualifying mortgage delinquencies, property-tax arrears, and utility defaults tied to economic disruption.
ForeclosureHousingMortgage Assistance
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Program
Official Reviewed baseline
4 links
Mortgage Credit Certificate
Federal income-tax credit administered through ADFA that may offset a portion of mortgage interest for qualifying homebuyers.
HomeownershipMortgageTax Credit
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Program
Reviewed baseline
4 links
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Utility assistance delivered through regional Community Action Agencies, including seasonal help and crisis payments to prevent disconnection or secure emergency fuel.
Energy AssistanceHousingLIHEAP
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6
Directory
Reviewed baseline
5 links
Arkansas Community Action Agency Network
Regional nonprofit network that handles LIHEAP, weatherization, emergency utility support, and other anti-poverty programs in local communities.
Community ActionLIHEAPPoverty
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6
Program
Reviewed baseline
4 links
Arkansas Eviction Diversion and Housing-Court Assistance
Legal-aid and pro bono efforts using education, negotiation, housing-court transfers, motions, and HUD-supported prevention to reduce displacement.
CourtsDiversionEviction
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12
Program
Needs live check
3 links
Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance
HUD-funded rapid rehousing, shelter operations, street outreach, and short-term assistance delivered through local governments and nonprofit providers.
HomelessnessHousingRapid Rehousing
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7
Program
Needs live check
3 links
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Federally funded long-term rental subsidy administered locally by independent municipal and regional public housing authorities.
HousingRental AssistanceSection 8
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7
Program
Reviewed baseline
4 links
Weatherization Assistance Program
No-cost energy audits and eligible home improvements delivered through regional subrecipients and Community Action Agencies.
DisabilityEnergyHousing
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Statute
Source-derived
9 links
Arkansas Criminal Failure to Vacate Statute
Arkansas Code § 18-16-101 permits a criminal process after nonpayment and a ten-day notice in qualifying circumstances, an unusual intersection of landlord-tenant and criminal law.
Criminal DefenseCriminal LawEviction
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 11–12
Statute
Needs live check
5 links
1 indexed file
Arkansas Accessory Dwelling Unit Law (Act 313 of 2025)
Act 313 of 2025 amending Arkansas municipal-regulation law to limit certain local restrictions on accessory dwelling units and establish approval, zoning, parking, occupancy, and design parameters. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.
Accessory Dwelling UnitsBuilding PermitsHousing
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Legal Standard
Needs live check
5 links
Arkansas Minimum Rental Quality Standards
Act 1052 introduced statutory minimum standards for residential leases entered into or renewed after November 1, 2021, including structural, plumbing, and electrical requirements.
Act 1052HabitabilityHousing
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 11–12
