Alabama Housing Finance Authority

by: Iola Bonggay

The process of acquiring a property is very much complicated. It's financially troubling and at the same time, mentally and physically draining. First time homebuyers are faced with so much issues and concerns when they decide to buy a house.

There are question pertaining to affordability, safety, practicality, and many others. This is where state government agencies come in. In the state of Alabama, the local government has constituted the Alabama Housing Finance Authority in an effort to address these aforementioned concerns.

The Alabama Housing Finance Authority, more commonly referred to as AHFA, is a public corporation which was established in the year 1980 under the Act No. 80-585 of the Alabama Legislature.

Since its conception, the Alabama Housing Finance Authority has been serving the housing needs of low- and moderate-income Alabamians by way of the creation of housing opportunities through the affordable financing of single- and multifamily housing.

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About The Author Iola Bonggay is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs. She also maintains Websites providing resources on environmental grants and grants for youth programs.

Additional Resources

category - Home Buying Programs

Downpayment Assistance Program for the First Time Home Buyers in North Carolina
The programs and activities of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency are constantly geared towards the satisfaction of the best interest of its target population, which is why all their endeavors are carefully guided by their overall agency mission which is "to create affordable housing opportunities for North Carolinians whose needs are not met by the market."

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First Time Homebuyer Programs in California
The programs of CalHFA are constantly guided by its overall agency mission which is to "finance below market rate loans to create safe, decent and affordable rental housing and to assist first-time homebuyers in achieving the dream of homeownership."

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Down Payment Assistance Loan for First Time Home Buyers in New York
In line with this, The State of New York Mortgage Agency has been running the Down Payment Assistance Loan Program (DPAL) wherein it intends to help first time home buyers overcome the setbacks brought about by down payments and closing costs.

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Keystone Government Loan Program for Homebuyers in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has been running the Keystone Government Loan Program in which it intends to provide first mortgage financing on loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the Rural Development, and the Department of the Veterans' Affairs.

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