Alaska Knik Tribe | Housing Department

Knik Tribe's Housing Department

Vision

The Knik Tribe Housing Program aspires to serve our Housing beneficiaries in our Service Area with safe, healthy, affordable housing that meets their needs, and to provide this service in a manner consistent with Dena’ina traditions, culture, and values.

Mission

The Knik Tribe Housing Program will work to maintain and improve housing conditions for beneficiaries in the KTC Service Area, and will work with partners towards an independent, sustainable Housing Program which is compatible and reflective of our Dena’ina traditions, culture, and values.

PROGRAMS

Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Native American Housing Assistance & Self Determination Act (NAHASDA)Indian Housing Block Grant

A program that funds affordable housing activities, including new housing construction, rehabilitation, and housing services.

Service Provided: Affordable rental housing

Program Description: HUD NAHASDA Federally assisted Rental housing; rent is calculated at 30% of the gross household income. Security Deposit equal to rent.

Our rental units are all located within the Mat-Su Valley and leased on a month-to-month basis. We keep an ongoing open active waitlist.

We include yard maintenance, snow plowing and some units have trash service provided by Knik Tribe.

Eligibility:

Complete application with all required docs.
Hold a certificate of Indian Blood proving Alaska Native/American Indian descent.
Earn 80% or less of the HUD median income based on family size.
Have utilities in your name and pay them monthly (MEA/ENSTAR).
Background check for all adults 18 and over – $25 background fee per family.
No pets allowed.

Apply for Rental Housing:

Affordable Rental Application (online form / downloadable)

Service Provided: Market Rate rental housing

Program Description: Market Rate Rental housing rent is based on the current market. Security Deposit equal to rent.

Our rental units are all located within the Mat-Su Valley and leased on a yearly basis. We keep an ongoing open active waitlist. No income restrictions.

We include yard maintenance, and snow plowing.

Eligibility:

Complete application with all required docs.
Proof of income is required of approximately 3 times the monthly rental amount.
Have utilities in your name and pay them monthly (MEA/ENSTAR/Trash).
Background check for all adults 18 and over – $25 background fee per person.
No pets allowed.

Apply for Rental Housing:

Fair Market Rental Application (online form / downloadable)

Service Provided: Low-income housing tax credit rental housing

Program Description: Low-income housing tax credit program has gross income restrictions at 50% or less of the median area income. The rental units are all located within the Mat-Su Valley and leased on a six-month basis. We keep an ongoing open active waitlist. We include yard maintenance, snow plowing, all utilities (except trash service).

Eligibility:

Complete application with all required docs.
Proof of income is required.
All utilities, except for trash are provided/included.
Background check for all adults 18 and over – $25 background fee per person.
No pets allowed.

Apply for Rental Housing:

Knik Housing - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Application (downloadable)

Service Provided: First Time Home Buyers closing cost assistance

Program Description: A program designed to help First time homebuyers, (defined as not having owned a home within the previous two years) with closing costs.

Eligibility:

Complete application with all required docs.
Proof of being an Alaskan Native/ American Indian descendent, Tribal Membership identification required.
Income eligibility is required using the HUD median income guidelines, families must be at 80% or below.
The home being purchased must be located within the Knik Tribe service area (Matanuska-Susitna Borough).
Loan Estimate from primary mortgage lender required showing total dollar amount needed to close.

Forms: Contact us after they have their loan estimate from primary lender to get the application form.

If you need emergency housing/shelter please contact Alaska 211

Contact Us

Email: info@kniktribe.org
Tel: 907-373-7991
ICWA Fax: 907-373-2153
Main Fax: 907-373-2178
Admin Fax: 907-373-2161

Physical Address
1744 North Prospect
Palmer, AK 99645

Mailing Address
PO Box 871565
Wasilla, AK 99687

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