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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,807
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $68,750
- HUD-recorded properties
- 21
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Juneau City and Borough is administered by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, (907) 330-8432. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code AK001. It reports 0 Housing Choice Voucher units and 1,237 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Juneau City and Borough
Juneau City and Borough is in HUD’s Juneau City and Borough, AK income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $137,500).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $48,150 |
| 2 people | $55,000 |
| 3 people | $61,900 |
| 4 people | $68,750 |
| 5 people | $74,250 |
| 6 people | $79,750 |
| 7 people | $85,250 |
| 8 people | $90,750 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,900 | $48,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,000 | $55,000 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,150 | $61,900 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $68,750 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $74,250 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $79,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $85,250 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $90,750 | $141,000 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Juneau City and Borough, AK area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,258 | $1,381 | $1,807 | $2,379 | $2,889 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,258 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,381 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,379 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,889 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code NCNTY02110N02110. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Juneau City and Borough
HUD records 21 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINOOK APARTMENTS | 9160 Cinema Dr, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 64 assisted | (907) 789-1921 |
| COHO PARK | 3601 Amalga St, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 52 assisted | (907) 789-5078 |
| DOUGLAS TERRACE APARTMENTS | 2460 Douglas Hwy, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 15 assisted | (907) 463-6856 |
| FORGET ME NOT MANOR | 1944 Allen Ct, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 8 assisted | (907) 500-7369 |
| GRUENING PARK | 1800 Northwood Dr, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 56 assisted | (907) 780-6666 |
| Mendenhall Woods | 3510 Mendenhall Loop Rd, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 4 assisted | (907) 789-6363 |
| Salmon Creek Housing | 3406D Glacier Hwy, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (907) 463-3303 |
| SMITH HALL | 8619 Teal St, Juneau 99801 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (907) 789-5535 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNEAU | 895 W 12th St, Juneau 99801 | Public Housing Development | 206 total | (907) 330-8432 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANNEL VIEW | 360 GASTINEAU AVE, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 23 assisted | — |
| EAGLEWOOD APTS | 1800 NORTHWOOD DR, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| GLACIER VILLAGE PHASE I | CANYON DR, JUNEAU | LIHTC Affordable Property | 25 assisted | — |
| GLACIER VILLAGE PHASES II & III | CANYON DR, JUNEAU | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| HILLVIEW APTS | 1801 DOUGLAS HWY, JUNEAU 99824 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 15 assisted | — |
| JUNEAU AFFORDABLE RENTALS 2, LLC | SCATTERED SITE, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| JUNEAU AFFORDABLE RENTALS, LLC | SCATTERED SITE, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 25 assisted | — |
| MCKINNON APTS | 236 THIRD ST, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 23 assisted | — |
| ORCA POINT APTS | 2201 CROW HILL DR, DOUGLAS 99824 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| STRASBAUGH PLACE | 231 GASTINEAU AVE, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 7 assisted | — |
| TERRACES AT LAWSON CREEK | 2574 VISTA DR, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 25 assisted | — |
| TERRACES AT LAWSON CREEK II | 2574 VISTA DR, JUNEAU 99801 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 35 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).