TNHA's annual Garage Sale
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM AKST
5220 Karluk St. · Utqiaġvik
Hosted by Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority - TNHA
Nonprofit · Arctic Slope
Tagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority
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Regional housing authority for the Arctic Slope: affordable rentals, homebuyer programs, rental assistance and maintenance of its rental homes, funded mainly by HUD Indian Housing Block Grants.
Source: tnha.info
Also known as Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu (For the coastal and inland peoples (taġiuq = ocean, nuna = land))
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Phone
907-852-7150
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Edward Hopson Sr. Administrative Building, 1634 Okpik Street, Utqiaġvik, AK 99723 (mail: P.O. Box 409, Utqiaġvik, AK 99723)
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Point LayNuiqsutAnaktuvuk PassKaktovikAtqasukWainwrightUtqiaġvik (Fair Market rentals)
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Utqiaġvik
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Services & programs10
Low Income (Low-Rent) Rental Program
HUD-funded rentals (multi-family, duplexes, single-family) at a reduced, income-based rent for low-income Alaska Native and American Indian families.
Who can applyLow-income Alaska Native/American Indian families at or below 80% of area median income who pass a background check.
How to applyUse the online application/waitlist form linked from the TNHA Programs page. No application fee. Nuiqsut and Point Lay waitlist is listed as open.
Fair Market Rental Program (Utqiaġvik)
Market-based rentals in Utqiaġvik open to the general public, with flat rents based on HUD Fair Market Rent rates.
Who can applyGeneral public; must pass a background check, have good rental history and verify income.
How to applyFair Market Application linked from the TNHA Programs page.
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Rent subsidy paid directly to a private landlord on the North Slope so an eligible family can rent from that landlord.
Who can applyLow-income Alaska Native/American Indian applicants at or below 80% of area median income who pass a background check; once approved, the applicant finds a landlord.
How to applySee the Tenant Based Rental Assistance section of the TNHA Programs page or call the office.
Conditional Installment Loan homebuyer program
TNHA's newest homeownership program: buy a TNHA home with a set monthly payment; no annual income certification. Homes are in all North Slope Borough communities.
Who can applyLow-income Alaska Native/American Indian families.
How to applyOnly applications for the Wainwright Homebuyer Waitlist are being accepted, through the online form on the Programs page.
Sources: NSB Health & Social Services — Social Emotional Wellbeing Resource Guide V6 (updated 2025-08-19), received 2026-09-11 (last checked Aug 19, 2025 · Update pending) · tnha.info 2 (checked Oct 13, 2026)
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Join us TONIGHT, Friday, October 30th, from 3:00-5:00, for a FREE, fun, and safe mini-carnival! There will be fun games and of course, candy! See you there! Quyanaqpak to AC for your donated items!
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OlenHub summary · TNHA office is closed today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, due to weather; emergency repair calls will be handled by the answering service.
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TNHA will be closed on Monday, October 19th for Alaska Day. Emergency repairs for current tenants will continue to be answered by our answering service. Please call (907) 852-7150 or (916) 507-0863 for all holiday emergency repair requests. Quyanaqpak!
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Low Income (Low-Rent) Rental Program
HUD-funded rentals (multi-family, duplexes, single-family) at a reduced, income-based rent for low-income Alaska Native and American Indian families.
Who it servesLow-income Alaska Native/American Indian families at or below 80% of area median income who pass a background check.
ServesPoint Lay, Nuiqsut
How to get helpUse the online application/waitlist form linked from the TNHA Programs page. No application fee. Nuiqsut and Point Lay waitlist is listed as open.
Fair Market Rental Program (Utqiaġvik)
Market-based rentals in Utqiaġvik open to the general public, with flat rents based on HUD Fair Market Rent rates.
Who it servesGeneral public; must pass a background check, have good rental history and verify income.
ServesUtqiaġvik (Fair Market rentals)
How to get helpFair Market Application linked from the TNHA Programs page.
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Rent subsidy paid directly to a private landlord on the North Slope so an eligible family can rent from that landlord.
Who it servesLow-income Alaska Native/American Indian applicants at or below 80% of area median income who pass a background check; once approved, the applicant finds a landlord.
How to get helpSee the Tenant Based Rental Assistance section of the TNHA Programs page or call the office.
Conditional Installment Loan homebuyer program
TNHA's newest homeownership program: buy a TNHA home with a set monthly payment; no annual income certification. Homes are in all North Slope Borough communities.
Who it servesLow-income Alaska Native/American Indian families.
ServesWainwright
How to get helpOnly applications for the Wainwright Homebuyer Waitlist are being accepted, through the online form on the Programs page.
Mutual Help homeownership
TNHA's original homebuyer program for lower-income Alaska Native/American Indian families. Current homebuyers get assistance until the loan is paid off; annual income verification required.
Who it servesExisting Mutual Help homebuyers only.
How to get helpClosed to new homebuyers.
Lease Purchase to Buy
Short-term affordable lease for families committed to owning a home but not yet credit-ready, so they can qualify for a private home loan at the end.
Who it servesQualified families working toward a mortgage.
How to get helpNot currently accepting applications.
Rental unit repairs and maintenance
TNHA repairs its rental units. Normal wear and tear is fixed at no cost; damage from misuse may be charged ($75/hr general, $125/hr skilled, $150/hr after hours).
Who it servesTNHA rental tenants; homebuyers handle their own maintenance.
How to get helpCall the office, email housingservices@tnha.net, or use the online repair form. After hours, call the main line; the answering service calls you back before dispatch.
Pay rent online (E-Bill Express)
Online bill payment for TNHA tenants and homebuyers.
Who it servesTNHA tenants and homebuyers.
How to get helpLog in at https://www.e-billexpress.com/ebpp/TNHA/ (linked from the TNHA home page).
Good to know
- Low-Rent rents in Utqiaġvik run up to $658 (studio) to $1,545 (4-bedroom) per month plus utilities; security deposit $500. Rates subject to change.
- Fair Market rents in Utqiaġvik: 2-bed $1,700, 3-bed $2,000, 4-bed $2,300 per month plus utilities; deposit is twice monthly rent. Rates subject to change.
- Applicants usually wait 2-3 years on TNHA waitlists, but lists change daily. Apply as soon as possible and keep your application updated. There is no application fee.
- TNHA does not offer emergency housing; a waiver to skip the waitlist is possible only for catastrophic events such as a home lost to fire. Security deposits can be paid in four monthly installments. No pets in rentals.
- Utqiaġvik (Native Village of Barrow) and Point Hope run their own NAHASDA housing programs and receive federal housing funds directly, not through TNHA.
- For North Slope Borough housing assistance (separate from TNHA), call the NSB Housing Department at 907-852-0203.
- TNHA is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Arctic Slope Native Association.
- TNHA owns and operates over 300 properties across the Arctic Slope.
- TNHA was established in 1974 and is the northernmost public housing entity in the United States, one of fourteen regional housing authorities in Alaska.
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