Requests for Comment

Changes to the current Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is soliciting comments for changes to the current Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the Greater Opportunities for Affordable Living (GOAL) Program. Any changes will become effective during the SFY 2027 GOAL Cycle. The QAP currently covers the allocation of four funding sources, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, the HOME Investment Partnership Act, the National Housing Trust Fund, and the Senior Citizens Housing Development Fund.

Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. May 15, 2026.

AHFC is interested in comments on all aspects of the QAP. Potential changes under consideration by AHFC:

Updates to the National Housing Trust Fund per unit subsidy limits.
Change to the review committee review process.
Other changes to ranking criteria used in the SFY 2026 round based on public comments and staff recommendations.

To access a copy of the current QAP, please go to AHFC's website under “Reference Materials” at: https://www.ahfc.us/pros/homelessness/development-grants/goal

AHFC held a public teleconference on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:00pm Alaska time to solicit comments regarding this notice. Persons may attend in person at 4300 Boniface Parkway – Boardroom, Anchorage, AK 99504, or participate via telephone by calling Call 1-650-479-3208; access code 925 853 934. To attend the video conference, contact Andy Petroni at apetroni@ahfc.us by noon on April 27, 2026 for access.

Comments must be submitted via e-mail to Andy Petroni at apetroni@ahfc.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Anchorage time on May 15, 2026.

AHFC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or special modifications to participate in the public comment process should call Sarah Neuschwander at (907) 330-8417.

Annual Action Plan to the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan

The public is invited to comment on the State of Alaska’s State Funding Year (SFY) 2027 Annual Action Plan. This plan is an annual update to the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, a five-year strategy, adopted in 2025. The Annual Action Plan directs priorities during SFY 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). This is a prerequisite to receive federal funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF).

The SFY2027 Annual Action Plan draft will be available at: https://www.ahfc.us/pros/references/plans/ on Friday, April 17, 2026.

The 30 day Public Comment Period will begin Friday, April 17, 2026. Comments must be submitted via e-mail to rmattingly@ahfc.us by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026.

A public hearing was held May 5, 2026.

AHFC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who have accessibility requests to participate in the public meeting should call Regan Mattingly at 907-330-8235 no later than noon on May 4, 2026.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Revenue Bond, 2026 (Baxter Family Housing Phase II)

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (“Corporation”) will conduct a public hearing at its headquarters located at 4300 Boniface Parkway, Third Floor Finance Department Conference Room, Anchorage, Alaska 99504, on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., regarding the following proposed bond issues, pursuant to AS 18.56, as amended, the interest on which is excluded from federal income taxation:

A. Revenue Bond, 2026 (Baxter Family Housing Phase II)

Purpose/Project: To finance the development of an affordable housing project consisting of approximately 20 units in Anchorage, Alaska (the “Baxter Family Housing Phase II”) and to pay (or to reimburse Baxter Borealis II Limited Partnership for the payment of) certain related expenses.

Maximum Amount of Bond: Bonds to be issued in one or more series pursuant to a plan of finance in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000.

Borrower/Initial Owner: The borrower and initial owner of the Baxter Family Housing Phase II will be Baxter Borealis II Limited Partnership, an Alaska Limited Partnership (or its affiliates).

Project Locations: Baxter Family Housing Phase II, 4230 Baxter Road, Anchorage AK, 99504, Unit 2 of Baxter Family Development filed under Plat 2025-51, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska.

Comments and general inquiries must be submitted in writing on or before the date of the public hearing to: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, 4300 Boniface Parkway, Anchorage, Alaska 99504, Attention: Margaret Gregorich. Oral remarks during the hearing may not exceed five minutes in duration. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, special accommodations will be provided with 72-hour notice. If you require such accommodations, please call (907) 330-8322.

At the time and place set for the public hearing, interested persons will be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views, both orally (via telephonic participation) and in writing on the issuance of the Bonds, the plan of financing, or related matters. At the time set for the hearing, members of the public may participate by dialing the Corporation’s toll-free conference line at 1-650-479-3208, meeting number (access code): 920 448 617.

This hearing constitutes the public hearing referred to in Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and is expected to be held in accordance with IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-20.

Published: May 13, 2026