Resources & Links

Select a link below to visit our partners in affordable housing. Note: AHFA provides these links to facilitate homeownership research and for informational purposes. However, the inclusion of a site in this list does not indicate AHFA's endorsement of the site. AHFA is not liable for information contained in any site hyperlinked to AHFA.com.

Consumer Resources

Real Estate License Verification
Search this international database to verify the current status of a real estate practitioner's license. This tool will help you determine whether or not the person with whom you are working is authorized to assist you for a fee in a real estate transaction.

Mortgage Calculator
Use this handy calculator to estimate how much you can afford, loan payments, amortization schedules, tax effects, and other helpful tools.

HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Alabama
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues.

Trade Associations

• Alabama Association of Realtors®
• National Association of Realtors®
• Home Builders Association of Alabama
• National Association of Home Builders
• Alabama Bankers Association
• American Bankers Association
• Mortgage Bankers Association of Alabama
• Mortgage Bankers Association
• Alabama Mortgage Professionals Association
• National Association of Mortgage Brokers
• National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)
• Housing Finance Agencies in Other States
• Habitat for Humanity International
• National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials

Homeownership Program Resources

• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Fannie Mae
• Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
• Freddie Mac
• National Housing Institute
• U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development
• U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)
• HUD Overview of FHA Resources for First-Time Homebuyers

Rental Program Resources

• Accessible Alabama
• Affordable Housing Resource Center
• Alabama Affordable Housing Association (AAHA) - formerly ALCARH
• Alabama Association of Housing & Redevelopment Authorities
• Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs (ADECA)
• Alabama Department of Mental Health
• American Red Cross
• The Enterprise Foundation
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
• The Home Depot Foundation
• Housing Assistance Council
• Internal Revenue Service
• National Affordable Housing Management Association
• National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)
• Novogradac Company, LLP
• U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development
  • USDA - RD Multifamily Housing Rental Locator
• U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)

Research Resources

• Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE)
• The U.S. Census Bureau

 Media Outlets

• Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
• AL.com's Mortgage Center
• The Bond Buyer