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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.
Remodeling Ideas to Support Healthy Aging in Place - Posted May 14, 2025
Home modifications, ranging from simple swap-outs to professional renovations, can help older Alaskans live independently and safely in their own homes for longer.
Maintaining Homes, Building Relationships: 25 Years at Alaska Housing - Posted May 7, 2025
As Lead Maintenance Mechanic in Cordova for Alaska Housing, Martin has worked besides hundreds of families in his two and a half decades. His favorite part of the job is getting to know the residents.
Apply Before April 30 For Anchorage Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist - Posted April 24, 2025
The application period for placement on the Anchorage Housing Choice Voucher waitlist closes on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
Education Scholarships Now Available for AHFC Tenants: Advance Your Career Goals with up to $2,500 - Posted April 15, 2025
Scholarship awardees can receive assistance up to $2,500 to help them achieve a variety of career goals — from technical training to college tuition.
Building New Homes Across Alaska - Posted April 9, 2025
Housing conversations are a trending topic nationwide with availability and affordability top-of-mind for prospective homeowners and industry professionals. As part of the 2025 Capital budget, the Alaska Legislature and Governor Dunleavy addressed this issue head-on allocating $7 million toward a New Home Construction Rebate to be managed by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.
Anchorage Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist Open to Applications at Alaska Housing Finance Corporation through April 30, 2025 - Posted April 4, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – April 4, 2025 –Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is accepting applications for its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist in Anchorage. Housing Choice Vouchers are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, allowing eligible participants to select a unit in the private rental market with AHFC paying a a portion of the tenant’s rent to the landlord.
Open for Applications: Anchorage Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist - Posted April 1, 2025
Apply to be on the waitlist for a Housing Choice Voucher in the Municipality of Anchorage, including Girdwood, Eagle River, Eklutna and communities in between. The application period closes on April 30th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.