Alaska

A bipartisan group of four Senators recently introduced a bill that would require that ten percent of the annual New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation be made to community development entities (CDEs) for investment in developments in Indian and Native lands

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is soliciting comments to the draft allocation plan for the FY 2020 Greater Opportunities for Affordable Living (GOAL) Program and QAP.  These documents govern 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.

HUD’s Office of Multifamily West Region issued a memo that nullifies the requirement to review the status of residents reporting zero or nominal (less than $100.00) income every 90 days.

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is holding a hearing on changes to its 2020 QAP on April 10 from 3-5 pm AKDT.

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is soliciting comments for changes to the current allocation plan for the GOAL Program, referred to as the Rating Criteria and Award Plan (QAP). Any changes will become effective during the FY 2020 GOAL Cycle. The QAP currently covers the allocation of four funding sources, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, the HOME Investment Partnership Program, the National Housing Trust Fund, and the Senior Citizens Housing Development Fund.

The Income Averaging set aside will not be permitted for LIHTC projects in this proposal.

The public is invited to participate and comment on the State of Alaska’s State Funding Year (SFY) 2019 Annual Action Plan. This plan is an annual update to the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, a five-year strategy, adopted in 2015. The Annual Action Plan directs priorities during SFY 2019 (July 1, 2018 – June […]

The public is invited to participate and comment on the proposed amendments to 15 AAC 150.040(d) authorized by AHFC Board Resolution #17-27. The purpose of the amendment is to remove the requirement that proof of building energy efficiency standard compliance be recorded. This does not take away the requirement to meet the building energy efficiency […]

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.

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has recently proposed a change to its National Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan which would allow for rehabilitation projects within the municipality of Anchorage.

During the pre-application cycle of each year’s GOAL round, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) hosts a teleconference to outline the process, summarize recent changes and answer questions that potential applicants may have regarding the process.

The public is invited to attend a free (40-hour) CPTED training during the week of February 13-17, 2017 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The CPTED training promotes safer communities through physical design.