Down Payment Assistance
OpenAlaska Housing Finance CorporationAKFirst-Time Homeowner
Updated: Nov 29, 2025
Summary
AHFC’s Down Payment Assistance resource page connects Alaska homebuyers with nonprofit partners that provide down payment and closing cost assistance for purchases financed with AHFC’s AHELP loan options. The page serves as a statewide hub, listing organizations like Cook Inlet Lending Center, Alaska Community Development Corporation, Interior Regional Housing Authority, and Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, each serving specific regions.
Benefits
Who Can Apply
Eligible Locations
Anchorage area, Southcentral (excluding Anchorage), Fairbanks area, and Southeast Alaska regions served by listed nonprofit down payment assistance providers.
Eligibility
Homebuyers using AHFC’s AHELP loan option who qualify under the guidelines of participating nonprofit organizations providing down payment and closing cost assistance in regions such as Anchorage, Southcentral, Fairbanks, and Southeast Alaska.
Full Description
Verification & Details
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