Alaska Stat. § 18.55. § 18.55.330
Preference to veterans
Operative Text
The corporation shall initially offer 50 percent of the dwelling units in a housing project held by it under AS 18.55.300 — 18.55.470 for rent or sale to veterans. The offer shall be by publication of reasonable notice in a newspaper circulated in the area in which the housing project is located. The corporation shall set aside these units for rental or sale to veterans for at least 30 days following first publication of the notice before making them available to other residents. If, after an additional 30 days a unit remains unassigned, the corporation may rent or sell it to any person in the state, provided that residents have first preference.
Alaska Statute AS 18.55 § 18.55.330 establishes a veteran preference system for housing projects managed by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation under AS 18.55.300–18.55.470. When units in such a project become available, half must first be offered to veterans through a published newspaper notice, and those units must be held exclusively for veterans for at least 30 days after the notice first appears. If a unit still has no assigned veteran after an additional 30-day period, it may then be offered to any Alaska resident, with current residents receiving first preference among the general public.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property managers and operators administering housing projects under AS 18.55 § 18.55.330 are expected to publish veteran-preference notices in a newspaper serving the project's local area before opening units to the broader public. Compliant operators track the two sequential 30-day windows—one reserved exclusively for veterans, and a second during which unassigned units remain in a transitional status—before releasing any unit to the general Alaska resident pool. Maintaining clear records of publication dates, veteran inquiries, and assignment timelines helps demonstrate adherence to the preference schedule the statute requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under AS 18.55 § 18.55.330, veterans have a legally established first opportunity to rent or purchase units in qualifying Alaska Housing Finance Corporation projects, giving them a meaningful head start before units open to the general public. Non-veteran Alaska residents still receive a preference over out-of-state applicants once the veteran-preference windows have closed and units remain unassigned. Tenants or applicants who believe the required notice or preference periods were not properly observed may wish to contact the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Alaska housing law to understand 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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