Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Announces Mortgage and Rental Relief for Qualifying Alaskans
On June 8, 2020 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) jointly announced rent and mortgage relief for households economically impacted by COVID.
AHFC will be distributing $10 Million for homeless prevention with a focus on Alaskans who lost income due to COVID-19 and without government assistance may otherwise lose their housing to eviction or foreclosure.
Who Is Eligible?
- Families in Alaska with households that have lost income and are at less than 80% of Area Median Income as a result of COVID-19 are eligible to apply for up to one month of rent or mortgage relief.
- Rent relief excludes utilities; mortgage relief includes principal and interest only.
- Each household is eligible for a maximum of $1,200.
- The new website has a prescreening tool that can be used to determine eligibility.
- Alaskans can learn about program requirements at www.AlaskaHousingRelief.org.
Important Dates:
- Monday June 15, 2020: Application period begins
- Friday, June 26, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. AKDT: Deadline for application submission
Application Information:
- A basic questionnaire includes the applicants’ name, primary residence address, and certification of loss of income.
- For those unable to access the online application, calling or texting ‘RELIEF’ to (833) 440-0420 offers an alternative.
- Based on available funding, recipients will be asked to provide additional information that verifies their loss of income and includes contact information for their landlord and/or mortgage servicer.
- At closure of the application period, a lottery will be conducted of all qualified applications.
- Applicants will be contacted if their application is approved.
If an application is approved, AHFC will make payment to the landlord or mortgage servicer on behalf of the recipient. Payments distribution is targeted for July 2020.
Apply before the June 26, 2020 deadline at www.AlaskaHousingRelief.org |
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Anchorage Health Department seeking RFPs for Outreach & Referral Services To Unsheltered Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
*DEADLINE TOMORROW
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, AT 5PM*
On April 28, 2020, the Anchorage Assembly approved budget revisions that include funds to support outreach services for unsheltered individuals. With the new funding made available, the Anchorage Health Department (AHD) is seeking outreach services to include:
- Canvasing to engage with unsheltered individuals (clients)
- Establishing relationships with clients in a manner enabling outreach staff to make relevant referrals
- Enrolling clients into a program
- Entering client data into the Alaska Homeless Management Information System (AK HMIS)
- To the degree possible, transitioning clients into the larger shelter and permanent housing systems within Anchorage
Additionally, AHD would like providers to provide public health messaging and personal health supplies (such as masks, hand sanitizer, etc.). Outreach staff must also coordinate with the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) and through them, various Municipal departments, such as AHD, the Anchorage Police Department (Community Action Policing team and Mobile Intervention Team), and Anchorage Fire Department, as well as other entities driven by client need. The contract is intended to begin in July 2020 and conclude by December 31, 2020. AHD hopes this short-term infusion of resources will provide a valid demonstration period, with possible future funding opportunities for successful programs.
Important Dates:
- Proposals Due: 5:00 P.M. Local Time, June 11, 2020
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Who is the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness?
ACEH is the convening body for the Anchorage Homeless Response System (often referred to as the Continuum of Care).
How do I become an ACEH member?
Individuals and organizations interested in participating in ACEH are encouraged to fill out an ACEH Membership Application. This application offers membership and voting opportunities to guide ACEH and the Anchorage Homeless Response System (HRS) in its work to make homelessness in our community rare, brief and one-time.
Send completed forms to [email protected] with any questions you may have about membership.
Membership scholarships are available for an agency or individual who lacks the financial resources as determined by the HRS Advisory Council. Membership fees are waived for individuals experiencing homelessness or those with lived experience.
What if I am an existing ACEH member?
Membership renewal notices are sent in June to current members. Membership dues must be paid annually to remain “active”.
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The ICA Alaska Team is Hiring!
Please click below to view the position descriptions. If you are interested, please send cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, June 12, 2020.
PLEASE NOTE: These two positions are not anticipated to begin until July 1.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Alissa Parrish for more information. |
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