How do I apply for Section 8 in Alaska?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in Alaska: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Alaska's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Is it illegal for a Alaska landlord to refuse Section 8? No. State fair housing law bars refusing to rent because of sex, race, religion, national origin, color, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, or change in marital status. Source of income and housing vouchers are not on the list. AS 18.80.240

Housing authorities in Alaska

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), Anchorage Housing Assistance Office — Anchorage, Municipality of Anchorage
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: 907-330-6100
How to apply / waiting list — AHFC's waiting-list page shows Anchorage public housing lists open (Elderly at Chugach Manor, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom). It shows no open voucher list for Anchorage. Checked 2026-10-24; the page gives no as-of date.

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

Statewide housing agency

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) — AHFC is also Alaska's main public housing agency. It owns rental units and runs Housing Choice Voucher programs in 16 Alaska communities, including senior and accessible housing. Headquarters: 907-338-6100; toll-free in Alaska 800-478-2432.

Help paying rent in Alaska

AHFC – How to apply for rental assistance — Eligibility and applications for AHFC-owned rentals and housing vouchers statewide.

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

Municipality of Anchorage

Alaska tenant rights · Free legal help in Alaska · Section 8 in other states

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.