Category: Community

Breaking Down Common Mortgage and Interest Rate Terms - Posted October 15, 2025
Choosing the right mortgage loan for your unique situation can sometimes feel like learning a whole new vocabulary. While your mortgage lender can help you weigh your options and decide which mortgage loan is best for you, here are some simple explanations to get you started.
Tips to Save Money with Energy Efficiency This Winter - Posted October 8, 2025
Winter is approaching and while increased energy use during the colder months is expected, keeping your home warm, bright and cozy doesn’t have to stretch your budget.
The PFD: An Investment in Your Future - Posted October 1, 2025
If you are receiving the PFD this year and looking for ways to invest it in yourself and your family, here are some ideas!
Emergency Preparedness - Posted September 24, 2025
While you are working through your fall home maintenance list, it is also an ideal time to check that your family is prepared for emergencies.
A Homeowner’s Checklist for Winter Prep and Home Maintenance - Posted September 17, 2025
Winter is around the corner and for homeowners, proactivity is key. Before the temperature drops below freezing, now is the time to make sure your home is safe, ready and insulated for the winter months ahead.
Affordable Housing: A New Era of Building Community Throughout Alaska - Posted September 12, 2025
Neighbors helping neighbors is foundational to the Alaska way of life: it is truly the essence of communities statewide. For Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and its subsidiary, the Alaska Corporation for Affordable Housing, this ethos is synonymous with the mission to provide Alaskans access to safe, quality, affordable housing.
Leading, Serving, Caring: Sheena, AHFC Mortgage Servicing Officer - Posted September 3, 2025
As the Servicing Officer at Alaska Housing, Sheena brings fresh, innovative ideas into mortgage and focuses on building an independent, competent and cohesive team.
Tips for Choosing a Real Estate Licensee - Posted August 27, 2025
Shopping for your dream home can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Enlisting the help of a real estate professional can make the process easier.
There’s No Place Like Home - Posted August 13, 2025
New homeowner Audrey credits AHFC's free homebuying education classes for helping her achieve her goals and find a home of her own. While her homebuying process wasn’t simple, Audrey found that expert insights helped her move forward with confidence and make her dream a reality.
A Career Helping Clients Jumpstart Their Goals - Posted August 6, 2025
A case manager for AHFC's Jumpstart, Michael is driven by a passion for helping others.
Galena Teacher Housing: An Investment in the Community’s Future - Posted July 30, 2025
In November 2024, Louden Tribe was awarded $700,000 in grant funding through AHFC’s 2025 Rural Professional Housing competitive funding round. The awarded funds will be used for the Galena Collaborative Housing Project, a three-bedroom residential unit to be used for teacher housing.
HomeChoice™ Participant to Excited Homebuyer, Amanda's Homeownership Story - Posted July 23, 2025
The journey to homeownership is unique for everyone. For Amanda, it was based around community.
Accountability through Audit: 30+ Years Directing at Alaska Housing - Posted July 16, 2025
For more than 30 years Kevin Tune, director of AHFC’s internal audit department, has played a pivotal role in helping to ensure accountability and responsible management across departments.
Discovering a Career as an Energy Rater - Posted June 27, 2025
For Alex Twogood of Skyfire Inspections, building and adapting housing for Alaska’s unique climates is a family legacy that has evolved alongside new research and innovations.
2025 Energy Rater Training - Posted June 27, 2025
At Energy Efficiency NOW Training 2025, a network of energy raters from across the state gathered to share knowledge, sharpen their skills, and recertify as AHFC-approved raters.
Adapting to the Business of the Day - Posted June 18, 2025
Responsible for all incoming public calls at AHFC’s Anchorage headquarters, as well as managing the mail room and the front desk team, Tre is a key player in the daily behind-the-scenes operations of Alaska Housing.
Discovering Innovation - Posted June 11, 2025
Nationwide, building industry experts are exploring the potential benefits of 3D printed homes. Alaska Housing has been partnering with others to investigate this innovative concept and test its viability against Alaska’s severe weather patterns.
Finding Home: Coffee and Cranes at Chugach Manor - Posted June 4, 2025
At Chugach Manor, Patty has found a safe, quality, and affordable space where she can grow old in Alaska, the place she calls home.
Alaska’s New Lumber Grading May Increase Options In Residential Home Construction Statewide - Posted May 29, 2025
Alaska’s recently advanced local-use dimensional Lumber Grading program may present new cost-saving opportunities within the construction market and spark much-needed growth in homebuilding throughout the state.
Spring Safety and De-Winterization Tips - Posted May 21, 2025
The department of Research and Rural Development has simple steps to help Alaskans prepare their homes for warmer months ahead.