No. Payments will be directed to landlords, property managers, and utility providers.
Yes, you will receive an email notification when payments are made and can check online with your confirmation code.
No. Funds can only be used for rent and utility relief.
Yes. Funds will be used to first pay unpaid rent and utility bills. However, funds cannot be applied to past rent or utility bills that pre-date March 13, 2020.
The program allows for up to 12 months of financial assistance, with the possibility of extended assistance for an additional three months. All past-due rent and utilities back to March 13, 2020 will be paid first with remaining funds available for prospective (future) assistance. Funding will be available at least through September 30, 2021.
Eligible utilities that are usually provided by municipal utility companies include:
- Electricity
- Natural gas
- Trash removal
- Water/sewer
Other home-energy and home-heating costs that are not provided by municipal utility companies are also eligible, and include:
- Home-heating fuel or oil
- Propane
- Firewood
- Woodstove pellets
Telephone, cable, and internet are not considered utilities and are not eligible.
No. Utilities that are paid by the landlord and/or included in your rent will be treated as rent.
No. Emergency Rent Relief payments — which are distributed through Alaska Housing Rent Relief — are not considered taxable for tenants. Click here for more information.