Association of Alaska Housing Authorities

Exciting things are happening at the 31st Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management, hosted by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) in Anchorage this week! Two outstanding AAHA members, Peter Evon from AVCP Regional Housing Authority in Bethel and Jolene D. Lyon, MSPM from Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority in Nome, played key roles as presenters. Their expertise added incredible value to a panel session focused on climate-resilient home designs that blend traditional lifestyles with innovative, collaborative approaches to development. It’s inspiring to see regional housing authorities taking the stage to share their stories and solutions for the future! ______________ We are the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities ?????? Click our name + follow to learn about our members’ work on Tribal housing and community development on America’s Last Frontier #NAHASDA #affordablehousing #selfdetermination #alaska

This month, AVCP-RHA staff traveled on the ice road to Nunapitchuk to award two new single-family homes to two deserving families! Seeing a house become a home is what makes our work so rewarding. We are committed to bringing sustainable, affordable housing to more remote communities in the Y-K Delta, ensuring that everyone has a place they can call home. Is AVCP-RHA your tribally designated housing entity? Are you interested in being a homeowner? To learn more about our home mortgage program, please visit our website here:?https://lnkd.in/gV7e7KAh

Start your career adventure at Alaska Housing! Come chat with us at the UAA Real Estate Career Fair on March 27 and learn how you can put your skills to work across our state. ? See our career fair schedule: https://bit.ly/4cZaxUt Read Erin’s Story: https://bit.ly/AH-ep-et #AlaskaHousing

AAHA is hosting a 2-day deep dive into the Indian Housing Plan (IHP) & Annual Performance Report (APR)—the most critical NAHASDA submissions! ???? ?? What You’ll Learn: ? IHP & APR essentials—what, why, & how ? Step-by-step guidance for completion ? Tracking activities & staying compliant ? Case studies, networking & expert insights ?? Master your reports. Strengthen your housing program. Join us and get prepared! ?? Details on the flyer—reserve your spot today! ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/dAF_p4fe

??? Exciting updates! The Alaska Infrastructure Development Symposium is just around the corner, and the updated agenda is now available! Join us April 22-24 in Anchorage to connect with federal, state, and municipal leaders, explore funding opportunities, and contribute to shaping Alaska’s infrastructure future. This is your chance to gain insights, strengthen projects, and expand your network! ?? April 22-24, 2024 ?? Dena’ina Center, Anchorage ?? Check out the updated agenda & register today! ?? https://lnkd.in/gBmpV8ca

Hot off the press: the latest issue of AAHA Moments! What a busy month it's been. Get your Alaska Tribal housing news fix here: https://lnkd.in/g_7UGYwS ______________ We are the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities ?????? Click our name + follow to learn about our members’ work on Tribal housing and community development on America’s Last Frontier #nahasda #affordablehousing #communitydevelopment #selfdetermination #alaska

?? We're Hiring! ?? AAHA is looking for a Part-Time Training & Technical Assistance Program Coordinator to help plan and support training sessions and technical assistance assignments. This role is fully remote within Southcentral Alaska and requires strong organizational skills, stakeholder engagement, and event coordination. The successful applicant will work under the guidance of our wonderful Training and TA Program Manager, Cynthia Gurisko. ?? Location: Remote (Southcentral Alaska) ?? Flexible, Part-Time ?? Reliable internet & independent work required Join us in making a difference! Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/g4TVSwWk

The rise of artificial intelligence has reshaped many aspects of daily life and business across almost all sectors of the economy, including public service. What does the future hold in store for those in the affordable housing space? Can eligibility, admissions and occupancy processes be improved, leading to shorter waitlists? Perhaps environmental reviews can be made more efficient by algorithms, boosting the pace of new housing development? Possibilities and pitfalls abound. Join us May 14th for the fifth installment of our new Housing Horizons series: Exploring Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Housing Programs. Alaska-based management consultant Rob Jordan will bring insights honed over decades of service in the housing, energy and community development fields. Register now to reserve your spot! https://lnkd.in/gPd4nQBj

Exciting news for Kodiak! Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) has been awarded a $1.06 million federal grant for Kodiak’s Self-Help Housing Program. This means more affordable homeownership is one step closer to arriving in our community! Kodiak Island Housing Authority is the local lead on this program. Koniag President Shauna Hegna joined RurAL CAP in Soldotna to celebrate the 100th new home built as part of the Self-Help Housing Program. “We were happy to celebrate this milestone with RurAL CAP in Soldotna,” said Hegna. “We appreciate the work they do and couldn’t be more excited to see this program expand into Kodiak!” Through this program, working families build their own homes, reducing costs and creating a neighborhood that any family would be proud to call their own. Learn more at kodiakislandhousing.com. Questions? Please call (907) 486-8111 or email [email protected].

Logistics and shipping is one of the major barriers to housing affordability in Alaska, especially in rural areas off the road system. Reserve your spot now for the first installment of Housing Horizons, our new spring webinar series. The topic is Partnering with the Military to Address Community Needs: https://lnkd.in/gvDcSz-d Learn about Operation Arctic Haven, a 2024 mission that delivered 39 tons of construction material to two communities on the North Slope at no cost to the regional housing authority. Discover how the U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program can help Alaska housing and infrastructure providers reduce construction and logistics costs while advancing military training needs and making efficient use of federal dollars. [Image: Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing upload cargo to a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in support of Operation Arctic Haven at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 2, 2024. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chloe Ochs]