Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

10/30/2026

Reminder: Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 for Daylight Savings Time.

While you’re changing the clocks, test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and switch out batteries. This small but essential step can help ensure your household is protected heading into winter.

10/29/2026

October is Energy Awareness Month!

Get room-by-room tips from AHFC’s Research & Rural Development department to help you save energy and money at home this winter.

Looking for ways to reduce your home energy usage? Get tips for each room of your home.

10/29/2026

Spruce Park and Birch Park properties in Fairbanks are accepting applications for 4-bedroom units! These family housing apartments and townhouses can accommodate households of seven to nine persons.

Income limits apply and are established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Check your income eligibility on the HUD webpage: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html

Download an application on our website: https://www.ahfc.us/.../how-to-apply.../waiting-list-status and drop it off in-person or mail to 1441 22nd Ave. Fairbanks, AK 99701.

10/27/2026

Calling all Alaska home and building pros:

Don’t miss out on the first Alaska Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, Oct. 29-30 in Anchorage.

This event is for:
✔ Contractors
✔ Builders
✔ Energy pros
✔ Government planners
✔ Housing developers
✔ Tribal partners

Get continuing education credits, learn what other cold climate states are doing, and strengthen your connections to the network of people doing home and building performance work in Alaska.

View the agenda and sign up today:

October 29-30, 2026 | Anchorage, Alaska For the first time ever, BPA is bringing its regional conference to Alaska! Join us for two days of education, collaboration, and cross-sector connection built specifically for the people doing home and building performance work in Alaska. CEUs Earn CEUs Get c...

10/26/2026

This week’s Featured Lender is an experienced Mortgage Loan Officer and a Certified Military Housing Specialist. Mark Gust has been in lending, finance and banking in Alaska for over 30 years and says he strives to lay out a clear understanding of the loan process and the critical milestones throughout, so buyers know where they are and what's next.

Mark Gust, NMLS #1895500
Residential Mortgage - NMLS 167729
Anchorage, Alaska

https://www.ahfc.us/buy/prequalify/featured-lenders/mark-gust

10/23/2026

Alaska Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, session preview:
Weatherization Standard Work Specifications Updates | Oct. 30, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Join research and workforce development staff from the National Laboratory of the Rockies for an in-depth look at the latest updates to the Weatherization Standard Work Specifications and related resources for home energy professionals supporting the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Attend this session to learn how to:
✅ Navigate new features
✅ Contribute to the ongoing development of the SWS
✅ Apply these resources to support improved home performance.

Presented by:
👥 Conor Dennehy serves as program manager for NLR's Weatherization Assistance Program, overseeing technical and programmatic support. He specializes in high-performance building projects through energy analysis, mechanical system design and workforce support.

👥 With nearly 25 years of hands-on industry experience in weatherization, training and assurance inspections, Cory Chovanec has deep technical expertise and a passion for teaching industry professionals.

Explore the full agenda and sign up today: https://building-performance.org/events/regional/alaska/

10/22/2026

At AHFC’s Anchorage warehouse, a high-functioning training space is providing opportunities for maintenance staff to expand their skillsets, brush up on protocols and hone their capabilities in a comfortable, realistic practice setting.

Read how AHFC’s Facilities Maintenance team is upgrading the training experience for employees: https://www.ahfc.us/blog/posts/ahfcs-training-space-offers-opportunities-hands-learning

10/22/2026

Registration closes soon!

Save your spot at the Alaska Home Performance Conference & Trade Show in Anchorage, Oct 29-30.

Build the knowledge you need to do the work and grow your business.

Learn how approaches to insulation, air sealing, ventilation, HVAC, energy assessments and other home performance work can be applied to Alaska homes and the conditions you encounter every day.

https://www.ahfc.us/blog/posts/save-your-spot-advancing-home-performance-across-alaska

10/21/2026

UAA students: want to start your career with room to grow and make a difference for Alaskans? Find us at the 2026 UAA Fall Career Fair on Oct. 21 and explore job opportunities that have an impact.

Take a look inside AHFC: https://www.ahfc.us/about-us/jobs

Turn connections into career opportunities! Students and alumni are invited to join UAA Career Services for the Fall Career Fair Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Student Union. Register on Handshake ▶️ heyor.ca/9YB7hm.

📸 Free headshots
💰 Chance to win a $500 tuition waiver
💼 Explore career pathways
🤝 Network with professionals
🕵️‍♀️👮‍♀️🧑‍🔬🧑‍💼 Job and internship opportunities from employers in a variety of industries

10/21/2026

Alaska Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, session preview: An Evaluation Toolkit for Alaska | Oct. 29, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Evaluation is a critical part of any housing development project, but a lack of time and resources can prevent the lessons learned in one project from being shared.

✅ Attend this session to learn about a housing evaluation toolkit that can help you reflect on your housing developments and share what you learned with others.

Presented by:
👥 Meghan Holtan, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Southeast – Meghan earned her PhD in Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo after a decade working as a planning and housing analyst across Alaska – giving her firsthand understanding of the challenges and innovations happening in northern communities.

👥 Rosa Vogel, Program Director, Cold Climate Housing Research Center – Rosa leads project and program development with a focus on workforce development, homeowner education and cost-saving housing solutions in cold-climate communities.

Explore the full agenda and sign up today: https://building-performance.org/events/regional/alaska/