February 2020 Newsletter
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Inside this Home Delivery:
Standing Strong Together
Appreciating our Partners
Responding to Homebuyers Habits Online Are Priorities
'Hand up' for Fairbanks mother leads to homeownership
With census underway, Alaskans get counted
Connect with Alaska Housing at upcoming community and industry events
Makeover creates more user friendly, enhanced mobile website
$12 Million in Housing Grants and Tax Credits awarded for Low Income Families and Seniors
Standing Strong Together
The earth shook, the federal government shutdown and at the end of fiscal year 2019, wildfires ravaged parts of the state.
It was a year not to be forgotten.
The earthquake affected families in 41 homes financed by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with 13 properties severely damaged. Our mortgage department worked tirelessly with each and every family whose home was damaged by the earthquake.
‘Hand up’ for Fairbanks mother leads to homeownership
Pregnant with twins and with eight months of sobriety under her belt, Jennifer was looking for a stable home to raise her babies in Fairbanks.
She needed a way to pay rent and save money; she signed up for affordable housing with Alaska Housing.
Stability in housing provided by Alaska Housing plus lots of hard work allowed Jennifer to move through the ranks at the company where she was working.
Appreciating our Partners
The New Year starts a time of reflection and appreciation for many. The success of Alaska Housing is built on lenders and real estate professionals who offer loans to qualified homebuyers, to the landlords across the state who support public housing, and to the non-profit partners who support many of our state’s most needy. We will host an appreciation event for our partners mid-February. Invitations were sent by email but if you missed yours, newsdesk@ahfc.us for details.
Responding to Homebuyer Habits Online Are Priorities
Buying a home in Alaska will be less complicated with modernized names for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation loans and free online resources that provide how-to information about budgeting for a future mortgage and home features that save money.
While the purchase transaction of the past almost entirely relied on the relationship of the buyer with their lender.
With census underway, Alaskans get counted
The 2020 census officially began in the rural village of Toksook Bay, emphasizing the importance and efforts made to accurately count every Alaskan.
All Alaskans are encouraged to participate in this once-in-a-decade effort, as the results will determine the allocation of over $3.2 billion in federal funding to Alaska, for everything from schools and public safety to highways and hospitals.
In 2010, Alaska had the lowest participation rate in the nation and organizers do not want to let this happen again, as nearly 1 out of 3 Alaskans were not counted. Completing the census can be done in less than 10 minutes and will continue to benefit Alaska for the next 10 years.
Video from Amiah Kroto – Gakona, Alaska (Mt. Edgecumbe student)
Connect with Alaska Housing at upcoming community and industry events
- Secrets and Science of Energy Efficiency Webinar
4300 Boniface Parkway, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
March 11, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Fairbanks Home Show, Carlson Center
March 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
March 28, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
March 29, 2020, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Makeover creates more user friendly, enhanced mobile website
After six years with www.ahfc.us, it was time for a refresh.
Revisions launched in mid-January with design steered by these
priorities:
1. Clearer focus on audience needs and navigation made easier
2. Display content based on heat mapping (evidence of what users were looking for and how
they navigated the site).
3. New category, For Tenants
4. Optimized for mobile
Send comments or suggestions for further revisions to newsdesk@ahfc.us
$12 Million in Housing Grants and Tax Credits awarded for Low Income Families and Seniors
2020 Greater Opportunities for Affordable Living grants and tax credit have been selected by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and will be awarded across the state. Eight affordable housing projects in Wasilla, Petersburg, Eagle River, Homer, Kenai and Anchorage were awarded a total of $12 million to project sponsors for affordable rental and supportive housing.
Funding, including zero percent
loans, will be used to develop or upgrade 207 units benefitting low-income families, senior Alaskans, and those with disabilities.
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HomeChoice™ schedule
AHFC offers a free class to help prospective homebuyers work their way through the decisions and steps that buying a home can entail.
What's on our calendar:
Connect with Alaska Housing at upcoming community and industry events:
- Secrets and Science of Energy Efficiency Webinar March 11, 2020
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
4300 Boniface Parkway
Anchorage , AK 99503
Feedback or news you'd like to share? Email us at newsdesk@ahfc.us
