Alaska Stat. § 18.55. § 18.55.120
Housing for low-income households
Operative Text
For purposes of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the corporation shall manage and operate housing for low-income households with rentals fixed at the lowest rates consistent with decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings.
Alaska Statute § 18.55.120 establishes that the state housing corporation must manage and operate housing designated for low-income households under AS 18.55.100–18.55.290, setting rents at the lowest rates that still allow for decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions. The provision creates a dual obligation: keep rents as low as possible while maintaining minimum habitability standards. This balance is the governing principle for how the corporation administers its low-income housing portfolio.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 18.55.120, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation—not private landlords—is the operator bound by this provision's rent-setting mandate. Property owners who participate in or partner with the corporation's low-income housing programs should be aware that rental rates in those programs are governed by this statutory standard, which requires rents to be set at the lowest level consistent with maintaining decent, safe, and sanitary conditions. Operators working within the AS 18.55.100–18.55.290 framework should align their program agreements and maintenance practices with this habitability-and-affordability standard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.55.120 gives tenants in Alaska Housing Finance Corporation-managed low-income housing a statutory basis to expect that their rents are set at the lowest rates consistent with decent, safe, and sanitary conditions. If a tenant believes rents or housing conditions in a corporation-managed property are inconsistent with this standard, they may consider contacting the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation directly, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a legal aid provider familiar with AS 18.55.100–18.55.290. Documenting housing conditions and any communications with management can be a useful step when exploring available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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