AVCP Regional Housing Authority

What AVCP Regional Housing Authority does

AVCP Regional Housing Authority (legal name: Association of Village Council Presidents Regional Housing Authority) is a tribally designated housing entity (TDHE) established in 1974 and headquartered in Bethel, Alaska. The organization administers federal housing programs under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) on behalf of member tribes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, serving 48 communities across the Bethel and Kusilvak Census Areas. Its core product set consists of three programs: a Home Mortgage Program under Section 202 of NAHASDA that facilitates property conveyance via promissory notes and deeds of trust held by Fidelity Title Agency of Alaska; a Low-Income Rental Program consisting of 147 subsidized triplex units across 11 communities, funded through the Indian Housing Block Grant; and an Emergency Voucher Assistance Program for tribal members in housing crisis. The organization has constructed over 1,700 single-family housing units over its history.

The business model is that of a federally subsidized non-profit housing provider. Primary revenue flows from the Indian Housing Block Grant (NAHASDA Title II), with secondary revenue from tenant payments structured as the lesser of a percentage of household income (15% in villages, 30% in Bethel) or fair market rent. Programs are delivered directly to eligible American Indian/Alaska Native tribal members through AVCP RHA's own staff and infrastructure, including housing management, facilities, maintenance, and warehouse operations. Distribution occurs through the organization's website, direct application intake, and community-based communication via tribal networks. The organization also produces an annual Indian Housing Plan to coordinate with designating tribes, and recently convened federal and state partners (FEMA, State EOC, DHSEM, YKHC) to coordinate Typhoon Halong disaster recovery. Its COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund wound down on September 30, 2026.

The underlying technology is operational rather than digital: specialized construction practices adapted to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta's extreme cold, wet conditions, and remote-village logistics (elevated/stilt foundations, small-aircraft material delivery), combined with NAHASDA-compliant program administration and property conveyance processes. The organization employs 101-250 staff across departments including Administration, Tribal Operations, Development, Finance, Facilities & Special Projects, Warehouse, and the Ayalpik Apartments, under President/CEO Jack Crow and a Board of Commissioners with members distributed across Aniak, St. Mary's, Scammon Bay, Napaskiak, and Kasigluk.

Name

AVCP Regional Housing Authority

Legal name

Association of Village Council Presidents Regional Housing Authority

Website

https://avcphousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AVCP Regional Housing Authority is a tribally designated housing entity that administers NAHASDA-funded homeownership, low-income rental, and emergency voucher programs for Alaska Native tribal members across 48 communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, operating from Bethel since 1974.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Affordable Housing

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL), Affordable Housing / Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Mortgage Origination (FSALAAAM), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Tribal housing services
• Rural Alaska housing
• Homeownership assistance
• Low-income rental housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Indian Housing Block Grant (NAHASDA): The Low-Income Rental Program is directly subsidized under the Indian Housing Block Grant. AVCP RHA receives federal funding through NAHASDA Title II Affordable Housing Activity to provide affordable housing activities for tribal communities.
2. Home Mortgage Program - Conveyance Process: The Home Mortgage Program facilitates property conveyance using a Promissory Note as credit instrument and a Deed of Trust as security instrument. Home buyers make monthly house payments through a trust arrangement with Fidelity Title Agency of Alaska.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AVCP Regional Housing Authority is a Tribally Designated Housing Entity that administers affordable housing programs for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal members across 48 communities in the Bethel and Kusilvak Census Areas of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Its core offerings include a Home Mortgage Program (construction and conveyance of turn-key homes via promissory note and deed of trust), a Low-Income Rental Program (147 subsidized triplex units across 11 communities), and an Emergency Voucher Assistance Program for housing crises. The authority has constructed over 1,700 single-family housing units and operates rental properties in 19 communities.

Product overview

AVCP Regional Housing Authority operates as a unified housing services platform offering multiple interconnected programs for Alaskan tribes and families. The core portfolio consists of a Home Mortgage Program (conveyance-based home ownership via promissory notes and deeds of trust), a Low-Income Rental Program (147 subsidized triplex units across 11 communities), and an Emergency Voucher Assistance Program. These programs are designed as a progression pathway—families often enter through low-income rentals to gain stability before transitioning to home ownership. The authority also administered a COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund (now closing out) and produces an annual Indian Housing Plan for tribal coordination. All programs serve eligible American Indian or Alaska Native members of federally recognized tribes in the 48 communities of the Bethel and Kusilvak Census Areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Mortgage Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Constructed over 1,700 single family housing units across 48 communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• State Emergency Operations Center (EOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026AVCP-RHA President/CEO Jack Crow met with State EOC representatives to discuss ongoing recovery efforts from Typhoon Halong and identify ways to strengthen future disaster response across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Meeting focused on communication improvement, coordination between local, Tribal, state, and federal partners.
• FEMAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives participated in meeting with AVCP-RHA to discuss disaster response and recovery efforts. Representatives traveled to Bethel and Kipnuk to observe conditions firsthand and meet with local agencies and community representatives.
• Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026YKHC hosted the disaster response meeting and helped facilitate discussions between AVCP-RHA, state, and federal partners. Collaboration on ensuring rural Alaska communities receive timely and effective support during emergency situations.
• Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026DHSEM participated in meeting focused on current recovery efforts, coordination between agencies, challenges experienced during Typhoon Halong response, and long-term recovery and resilience efforts including housing impacts and infrastructure challenges.
• Fidelity Title Agency of AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as Trustee in the Home Mortgage Program conveyance process. Holds legal title to property for enforcing contractual obligations of home buyers until contract terms are met. When loan is fully paid, Fidelity Title Agency returns the title by reconveyance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cook Inlet Housing Authority: Alaska regional housing authority serving Alaska Native and other low-income households through affordable rentals, homeownership programs, and supportive services — closely comparable in program mix and federal funding orientation.
• Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority: Another Alaska Native regional TDHE administering NAHASDA-funded homeownership, rental, and housing services for member tribes. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and program structure, but operating in Southeast Alaska.
• Northwest Inupiat Housing Authority: Tribally-designated housing entity serving Northwest Arctic Borough communities under NAHASDA. Comparable as a small-population, remote-village Alaska housing authority operating homeownership and rental programs.
• Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority: Tribally-designated housing entity for the Bering Strait region of Alaska, administering NAHASDA-funded housing programs in remote Native villages — highly comparable geographic and demographic profile.
• Native Village of Barrow Housing Authority: Tribal housing entity serving the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope in extreme northern Alaska; comparable scale, federal funding model, and remote-village construction challenges.

Broad incumbents

• Alaska Housing Finance Corporation: State housing finance agency administering subsidized rental, mortgage, and energy programs across Alaska; broader mandate and larger portfolio than AVCP RHA, but operates overlapping affordable housing programs and partners with regional TDHEs.

Others

• National American Indian Housing Council: National membership organization representing TDHEs and tribal housing programs across the U.S.; serves as advocacy, training, and capacity-building body for entities like AVCP RHA, making it a thematic ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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