Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) has decades of experience improving homes' safety and efficiency in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, creating healthier homes for homeowners and residents. Our expert staff understands the building science of home construction, home inspection, and building techniques for cold climates. We work on residential home rehabilitation and weatherization of existing houses. CIHA's Rehabilitation and Weatherization Department helps homeowners who are income eligible to improve their home's health, safety, habitability, and efficiency.

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is not an emergency response program. Weatherization improves home safety, comfort, and energy efficiency. Our trained professionals conduct home energy assessments and offer solutions that can solve common and difficult problems using building science. It includes air sealing, insulation, moisture control, and ventilation. The program does prioritize clients who are elderly, families who have one or more members with a disability, and families with children aged six (6) years old and younger.

The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) delivers critical grant funding to support the repair, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households, prioritizing seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. In partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) member financial institutions and local community organizations, AHP resources directly enhance the safety, structural quality, accessibility, and energy efficiency of owner-occupied homes. By addressing urgent repair needs, the program successfully extends the lifespan of the existing housing stock and stabilizes communities.

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