Alaska Opens Public Comment Period on GOAL Competition Utilizing LIHTC, NHTF, 811 Funds

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is soliciting comments for a special purpose round of the Greater Opportunities for Affordable Living (GOAL) program. The round is expected to start in early 2018 with final proposals due in late May of 2018.

The special purpose GOAL competition will be dedicated for homeless and supportive housing proposals. AHFC anticipates funding this competition through up to 25% of the 2018 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Authority, National Housing Trust Funds, Section 811 Program Funding, and Special Needs Housing Grants (SNHG). Rental and Operating support may also be available through the SNHG program and Public Housing Division.

AHFC is requesting comments on relevant consideration factors for threshold conditions and rating and award criteria. Specifically, AHFC is requesting comments on barriers and/or impediments to homeless and/or supportive housing proposals. The Special Purpose GOAL competition is expected to provide funding opportunities for urban centers and small communities, and to accommodate a broad range in proposal sizes.

Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018.

To access a copy of the past allocation plans, which will be used as the basis for the Special Purpose GOAL round, please go to AHFC’s website at: http://www.ahfc.us/pros/notices/requests-comment/.

AHFC will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 to solicit comments regarding this notice. This hearing will be held from 3:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. (Anchorage time) at AHFC’s headquarters in the 1st floor boardroom. Persons may attend the public hearing in person or via telephone. Persons attending the hearing via telephone will need to dial 1-877-668-4493 and enter access code 927524807 when prompted.

For those wishing to attend the public hearing in person, AHFC’s physical address is:

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
4300 Boniface Parkway
Anchorage, AK 99504.

Comments must be submitted via e-mail to Andy Petroni at apetroni@ahfc.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Anchorage time on February 2, 2018.

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 meeting should call Andy Petroni at 907-330-8275.