Housing
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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Arkansas
Arkansas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
TBRA funds local agencies that provide rental help to eligible households.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Emergency Solutions Grant and HOME-ARP
ADFA funds local organizations that provide housing support and services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Arkansas Housing Finance Programs
ADFA offers housing finance programs through participating lenders and local partners.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization helps eligible households improve home energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LIHEAP helps eligible households pay heating and cooling costs through local community agencies.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.
Federal Communications Commission
Lifeline phone and internet discount
A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA disaster assistance
Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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- Arkansas 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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