Rural Professional Housing Grant Program (RPH)
Rural Professional Housing Grant Program (RPH) funds rental housing development for teachers, health professionals, and public safety personnel in small Alaska communities to help sustain essential services.
Funder: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Registration) | September 10, 2026 (Training, estimated) | November 6, 2026 (Application) | November 20, 2026 (Intent to award, estimated)
Funding Amounts: $4,200,000 available for SFY 2027; at least 15% matching funds required
Summary: Supports construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of rental housing for teachers, health professionals, and public safety personnel in small Alaska communities.
Key Information: Applicant training is mandatory unless AHFC approves an alternative.
Description
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s Rural Professional Housing Grant Program supports rental housing development in small Alaska communities. It funds acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction rather than research. The program addresses housing shortages that hinder recruitment and retention of teachers, health professionals, and public safety personnel, helping communities maintain essential services through safe, affordable, sustainable, and quality housing.
Funding is awarded competitively each year using a gap-funding model: AHFC evaluates development costs, other funding, and the debt a project can sustain to determine the assistance needed. The State of Alaska funds the program. Priorities include financially feasible projects, efficient use of resources, community resilience, energy efficiency, and meaningful training and employment opportunities for Alaskans.
