AK · Section 8 / HCV
Section 8 housing authorities in Alaska
Every Public Housing Authority in Alaska that administers Housing Choice Vouchers, with authorized unit counts, contact details, and a multi-PHA waitlist strategy.
- 2
- PHAs in state
- 4,997
- Authorized HCV units
- 0%
- of all U.S. PHAs
- 1,243
- Total HUD units
Alaska is administered by 2 Public Housing Authorities, which together manage roughly 4,997 authorized Section 8 / HCV units. Each PHA runs its own waitlist; applying to multiple PHAs in the state is the recommended strategy.
- 0% of all U.S. PHAs
- AK PHA count
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
What HUD's PIH Record for Alaska Tells You
Alaska (AK) is administered by 2 Public Housing Authorities in HUD's PIH Open Data directory, roughly 0% of all 3,780 U.S. PHAs we track. These agencies collectively authorize 4,997 Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units and 1,243 total units across all HUD programs (public housing, HCV, and related subsidy streams). Because the Section 8 program is federally funded but locally administered, each of these agencies maintains its own waitlist, its own admissions preferences, and its own lease-up process.
The structure of PHA coverage in Alaska matters for applicants. In most states, a household can live inside multiple overlapping PHA jurisdictions, a city PHA, a county PHA, and a regional or statewide authority, and can apply to every waitlist whose service area covers its address. The 2 agencies in this directory therefore represent applicant opportunities, not just administrative bodies. The per-PHA rows below show the authorized Section 8 unit count we have on file, which is a useful proxy for program scale but not a measure of current waitlist availability (HUD does not publish live waitlist status centrally).
A practical strategy for Alaska voucher seekers: map your address to every PHA whose jurisdiction includes you, check each agency's current waitlist status through the links below, and apply to as many open lists as you qualify for. Payment standards inside AK metros are set at 90–110% of HUD FY25 Fair Market Rent, cross-referenced in our payment standards directory, so your voucher value is metro-specific even within the same state. See the waitlist strategy guide for the multi-PHA playbook and the portability guide if you plan to move within or out of Alaska with an issued voucher.
PHAs in Alaska
Alaska is administered by 2 PHAs, representing 0% of all U.S. PHAs in our directory. Many regions are covered by multiple PHAs (a city PHA, a county PHA, and sometimes a regional authority), and you can apply to any whose waitlist is open and whose jurisdiction you live in or plan to move to. See our waitlist strategy guide for how to use this to your advantage.
| PHA | City | Section 8 units | Total units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Housing Finance Corporation | — | 4,997 | 0 |
| Alaska Housing Finance Corporation | — | 0 | 1,243 |
Applying in Alaska
The Section 8 / HCV application process is federally standardized, but each PHA in Alaska runs its own waitlist, its own preferences, and its own application channel. See our step-by-step guide:
Nearby states
Portability lets you move a voucher across state lines. States adjacent to Alaska in our directory:
- Alabama · AL
- Arizona · AZ
- Arkansas · AR
- California · CA
- Colorado · CO
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Payment standards: HUD USER FY25 FMR. Last compiled April 2026. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD, the State of Alaska, or any local PHA. Verify with HUD →. See our methodology for how we compile this directory.
⚠ Disclaimer. This is general information about Section 8 / HCV administration in Alaska. Waitlist status, eligibility, and local preferences are set by each PHA and change frequently. Always contact the specific PHA directly.
