Alaska Project Database

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Teacher Housing
Teaching in rural Alaska can be one of the most rewarding and challenging professions. A critical issue for rural teachers is finding safe, affordable housing during the school year. Housing availability varies by community from newer adequate homes, to old housing units with multiple safety and structural problems, to a lack of enough available housing, requiring teachers to double-up or even live in the school.

The Denali Commission partners with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to implement the teacher housing program. AHFC administers an annual RFP process and manages teacher housing projects on behalf of the Commission. Acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, and multi-site rehabilitation are eligible development activities under this program.