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AHFC Weatherization Program Reaches Milestone: 10,500 Families Served
ANCHORAGE - April 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As of March 31, 2013, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s (AHFC) Weatherization Program, serving primarily the elderly, those with disabilities and families with children younger than age six, has inv...
Homebuyers Benefit from New AHFC Loan Program that Pays Closing Costs
ANCHORAGE, AK - April 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fear of coming up with cash at closing is frequently the barrier that prevents would-be homeowners from taking the leap into homeownership. Starting this month Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC...
Begich Rolls Up His Sleeves, Gets to Work Solving Housing Shortages in Rural Alaska
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following his first meeting as a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee today, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich took immediate steps to ensure that limited federal resources are used wisely and dil...
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Earns High Marks Following IRS Audit on Two Bonds
ANCHORAGE, AK - February 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The IRS determined two Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) bonds, randomly chosen for an audit, to be in good standing. This comes after nine months of the IRS meticulously analyzing AHFC ac...
Real Estate Developer Sentenced to Three Years for Making False Statements
ANCHORAGE - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that an Anchorage man was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for 12 counts of false statements to a credit union.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Expands Home Energy Rebate Program to make more Alaskans eligible...
January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska homeowners who used the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Home Energy Rebate Program or 5 Star Plus New Home Rebate Program and have since built or purchased a new or existing home are eligible for a new r...
Murkowski Succeeds in Continuing Federal Loan Policy for Homes with Cisterns
WASHINGTON, DC - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Lisa Murkowski was glad to receive word today from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program that they will take Murkowski’s suggestion to provide a waiver to Alas...
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Unveils New Website Design
January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) announces the launch of a redesigned website, www.ahfc.us, that will put critical housing resources and information at the fingertips of Alaskans. The website is available...
New and Upgraded Housing for Teachers, Health Professionals and Public Safety Workers Thanks to...
Anchorage, AK - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping people feel safe, earn a good education and have access to affordable healthcare are all benefits of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s (AHFC’s) Teacher, Health Professional and Publ...
AHFC Makes $7.6 Million Available to Builders to Help Ease Housing Crunch in Juneau
Anchorage, AK - December 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will make $7.6 million in federal grant funds and federal low-income housing tax credits available in 2013 to spur construction and operation of new renta...
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Christmas Fest and Gingerbread House Contest
Anchorage, AK - December 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beautiful holiday gingerbread houses and ugly Christmas sweaters highlight Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s annual Christmas Fest.
AHFC Announces $35 Million to Provide Housing for Low-Income and Senior Alaskans
Anchorage, AK - December 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) strives to make our communities stronger by providing access to safe, quality, affordable housing.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Wins National Awards
Anchorage, AK - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) is rewarding Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) for its efforts to improve communities by opening doors for Alaskans.
Alaska Innovates First Program To Subsidize Housing For Victims Of Violence
November 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The need for safe housing for women and children in Alaska who have suffered from domestic violence has sparked a first in the nation program to help meet the demand. The Empowering Choice Housing program was cre...
Strong turnout for Anchorage families requesting housing assistance from Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Anchorage, AL - November 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s (AHFC) Public Housing Division closed its Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list in Anchorage to individuals and families needing financial assistance w...
Anchorage Housing Assistance Waitlist Closes Tonight
November 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) WHAT: Families seeking financial assistance for rental housing through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Housing Choice Voucher program must enter the lottery to be eligible.<!–more- buy cialis -...
New Report: $125 Million in Energy Cost Savings Possible for Publicly-Owned Buildings in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, AK - October 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) released today the first in-depth report about public facility energy usage in Alaska, paving the way for better understanding of this issue. The report wa...
7 Days Notice: Last Call for Anchorage Families Seeking Rental Assistance
ANCHORAGE, AK - October 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s (AHFC) Housing Choice Voucher program is accepting applications for seven remaining days. The program is open to individuals and families in need of rental as...
Former Employee Returns to AHFC as Director of Housing Operations
ANCHORAGE, AK - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) welcomed back Mike Courtney, a former property manager, as the new director of housing operations for its public housing division on September 10, 2012.
Notice of Lottery List Opening for Anchorage Housing Assistance
ANCHORAGE, AK - October 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s (AHFC) Public Housing Division opened its Housing Choice Voucher program today to individuals and families in need of housing in Anchorage. Participants in the...
