Section 8 Waitlist

Alaska

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Alaska.

2
Housing Authorities
17
Open Lists
15
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Alaska

Alaska has 2 housing authorities managing a combined 33 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 17 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 52%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 6,240 assisted housing units statewide — 1,243 public housing units and 4,997 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 1 county. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Alaska.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Alaska include RAD, Mainstream, Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (2 open), Public Housing (2 open), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Alaska right now are Anchorage (17) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation — Public Housing (closes Sep 17, 2026)

Eligibility Requirements for Alaska

To qualify for assistance in Alaska, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC).

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Alaska legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Alaska

33 results

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska · AK001

PBV ● Multifamily Housing (S8N) ● Market Rate (Alpine Terrace) ● Other (Market Rate - Alpine Terrace) ● Multifamily Housing (Ptarmigan Park S8N) ● Public Housing ● Multifamily Housing ● AHFC-Owned (Market Rate) ● Market Rate (Alpine Terrace AHFC-Owned Housing) ● Other (Alpine Terrace Market Rate) ● HCV ● NSV ● Market Rate (Alpine Terrace 2 Bedroom) ● Other ● Mainstream ● AHFC-Owned Housing ● New Start Voucher ● New Start Voucher (NSV) ● Alpine Terrace Market Rate 2 Bedroom ● RAD ●

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska · AK901

Multifamily Housing (S8N) ● Public Housing ● AHFC-Owned Housing (Market Rate - Alpine Terrace) ● Multifamily Housing ● Market Rate (Alpine Terrace) ● PBV ● Multifamily Housing (Ptarmigan Park S8N) ● AHFC-Owned Housing ● New Start Voucher ● RAD ● Mainstream ● Other ● HCV ●

Also Check Nearby States

Applying to housing authorities in neighboring states can increase your chances of receiving assistance sooner. There is no rule limiting you to your home state.

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