Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 23 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in Anchorage, Alaska. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
See properties with 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, or 4-bedroom units for Anchorage, Alaska.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 0
Address :
PO Box 101020,
Anchorage, AK 99510.
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- Studio:
- 1 Bedroom:
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Merrill Crossing Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
1275 E 9th Ave,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 3
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services DBA NeighborWorks Alaska
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jnorlund@nwalsaka.org
- Phone: (907) 677-8490
The Mallary
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
660 West 34th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services DBA NeighborWorks Alaska
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jnordlund@nwalaska.org
- Phone: (907) 677-8490
Hope Community Homes I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
9130 Seal Point Circle,
Anchorage, AK 99518.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hope Community Homes I, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jpd99663@gmail.com
- Phone: 907-564-7411
Commodore Park Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 24
Address :
10415 Jamestown Drive,
Anchorage, AK 99507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Anchorage Senior Living, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@manormanagement.com
- Phone: 907-522-8000
New Neighbors
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
247 Melody Place,
Anchorage, AK 99504.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- New Neighbors, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mvanhaneghan@thearcofanchorage.org
- Phone: 907-777-0127
Stephen's Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 31
Address :
3200 LATOUCHE ST,
Anchorage, AK 99508.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services DBA NeighborWorks Alaska
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jnorlund@nwalaska.org
- Phone: (907) 677-8490
Muldoon Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
2040 MULDOON RD,
Anchorage, AK 99504.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Elder Services, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@manormanagement.com
- Phone: (907) 338-8700
Ptarmigan Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 17
Address :
1122 E. 19th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 7
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cstone@ahfc.us
- Phone: 907-330-6100
Andrew Housing Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 9
Address :
4612 Camilla CT,
Anchorage, AK 99508.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Andrew Housing Company
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: matt_jones@assetsinc.org
- Phone: 907-279-6617
Chugach View
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 120
Address :
1280 E. 17th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cstone@ahfc.us
- Phone: 907-330-6100
Jewel Lake Villa Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 123
Address :
8980 Blackberry St,
Anchorage, AK 99502.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 68
- 3 Bedroom: 46
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Jewel Lake Housing Partners LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: channing.carson@vitus.com
- Phone: 206-621-7420
Chester Creek Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 56
Address :
5814 E NORTHERN LIGHTS,
Anchorage, AK 99504.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 13
- 2 Bedroom: 26
- 3 Bedroom: 11
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Owner Name :
- Chester Creek Estates Associates, L.P.
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: mattoon@ix.netcom.com
- Phone: 415 433-2000
Chester Park Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 114
Address :
1019 E 20TH AVE,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 13
- 3 Bedroom: 47
- 4 Bedroom: 47
Owner Name :
- Chester Park Estates Associates, L.P.
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: mattoon@ix.netcom.com
- Phone: 415 433-2000
George Sullivan Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
420 E 3rd Ave,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Sullivan Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: patrick@manormanagement.com
- Phone: 503-231-4922
Jewel Lake Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
8300 Jewel Lake Road,
Anchorage, AK 99502.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Jewel Lake Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@manormanagement.com
- Phone: (907)277-7041
Russian Jack Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
1260 Delasala Place,
Anchorage, AK 99508.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Senior Living Alternatives Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: patrick@manormanagement.com
- Phone: (503)231-4922
Roosevelt, The
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
1403 West 32nd Ave,
Anchorage, AK 99503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Roosevelt, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: LNealley@nwalaska.org
- Phone: 907-677-8490
Oakhill Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
PO Box 202222,
Anchorage, AK 99520.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- A.A.S.C. Housing II
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Matt_jones@assetsinc.org
- Phone: 907-261-5361
Independence Park Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
2401 Sentry Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Independence Park Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: patrick@manormanagement.com
- Phone: 503-231-4922
Aasc Housing I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 7
Address :
420 East 11th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 7
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AASC Housing I, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathleenkowalczuk@gmail.com
- Phone: (907) 777-3577
Independence Park Manor Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
2301 Sentry Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Independence Park II Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: patrick@manormanagement.com
- Phone: 503-231-4922
Connolly Square
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
1540 Charter Circle,
Anchorage, AK 99508.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Connolly Square, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lnealley@nwanchorage.org
- Phone: 907-677-8490
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Anchorage, Alaska, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Anchorage, Alaska
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Anchorage, Alaska
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Anchorage, Alaska can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Anchorage, Alaska.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Anchorage, Alaska will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Anchorage, Alaska are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Anchorage Municipality housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Anchorage, Alaska
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Anchorage, Alaska
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Anchorage, Alaska issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.