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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in North Slope Borough, Alaska
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in North Slope 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
- Not linked in HUD data
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,521
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $57,800
- HUD-recorded properties
- 0
Who administers housing assistance here
HUD’s records do not link a housing authority to North Slope Borough: no authority operates public housing here and none has its office here. Voucher jurisdictions are not published by HUD, so an authority based elsewhere in Alaska may serve this county. Contact one of the authorities below, or your state’s housing agency, and ask which one covers your address.
FY2026 income limits for North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough is in HUD’s North Slope Borough, AK income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $115,600).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $40,500 |
| 2 people | $46,250 |
| 3 people | $52,050 |
| 4 people | $57,800 |
| 5 people | $62,450 |
| 6 people | $67,050 |
| 7 people | $71,700 |
| 8 people | $76,300 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,300 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 2 people | $27,800 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $62,450 | $99,900 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $67,050 | $107,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $71,700 | $114,700 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $76,300 | $122,100 |
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 North Slope Borough, AK area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,108 | $1,373 | $1,521 | $2,090 | $2,542 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,108 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,373 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,521 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,090 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,542 / 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 NCNTY02185N02185. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties
Federal datasets record no HUD-assisted, public housing or tax-credit properties inside North Slope Borough. That does not mean there is no affordable housing here — it means none appears in these particular federal datasets. Households in this county are generally served through the administering authority named above, and a voucher can normally be used at any private rental whose owner agrees to participate and whose rent and condition meet program rules.
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).