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For the men and women who served our country, a safe, stable, accessible home isn't a luxury — it's the very least a grateful nation can offer. Beginning July 1, 2026, a new round of funding opens to help make that home a reality, and Arkansas veterans are eligible. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is making $700,000 in Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grants available across its five-state territory — and Arkansas is one of those states. That means veterans right...

At In Affordable Housing, Inc., our expertise is housing — homebuyer education, housing counseling, down payment assistance guidance, foreclosure prevention, and building affordable homes across Arkansas. That's where we focus every day, and it's what we do well. But the phone doesn't always ring with a housing question. Sometimes the caller needs diapers before the end of the week. Sometimes a family is behind on a utility bill and dreading the next notice. Sometimes it's someone facing...

When you sit down with a housing counselor at In Affordable Housing, one of the first things we'll talk about is your credit. And you might wonder: Why pull a special report when I can check my credit for free online? Great question. Here's the honest answer. The free report isn't the full picture. Those free credit checks you pull from apps and websites are useful for a quick glance, but they often show only one bureau, a rounded "educational" score, and limited detail. Lenders don't use...