Alaska Stat. § 18.55. § 18.55.830
Failure of owner to comply with order
Operative Text
(a) If the owner fails to comply with an order to repair, alter, or improve or to vacate and close the dwelling, the corporation may have the dwelling repaired, altered or improved, or vacated. (b) If the owner fails to comply with an order to remove or demolish the dwelling, the corporation may have the dwelling removed or demolished.
Alaska Statute AS 18.55 § 18.55.830 establishes what happens when a dwelling owner does not follow an official order issued by the corporation (the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or a designated body). If the owner ignores an order to repair, alter, improve, or vacate and close a dwelling, the corporation itself is authorized to carry out those actions. Similarly, if an owner fails to comply with an order to remove or demolish a dwelling, the corporation may step in and have that work done directly.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 18.55 § 18.55.830, property owners who receive a formal order to repair, alter, improve, vacate, close, remove, or demolish a dwelling are expected to act on that order within the required timeframe. Compliant operators typically document their remediation steps, communicate with the issuing authority, and complete required work before the corporation exercises its authority to intervene. Failure to act can result in the corporation arranging the work itself, which may carry financial and legal consequences for the owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.55 § 18.55.830 provides a meaningful backstop for tenants living in dwellings that have been subject to an official repair, improvement, or closure order. If a landlord ignores such an order, the corporation has the authority to step in and enforce compliance directly, which can help ensure that unsafe or substandard conditions are addressed. Tenants who believe an order has gone unaddressed may consider contacting the corporation, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand what enforcement options may be available.
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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