Alaska Reentry Housing
OACRA Alaska Housing & Shelter Directory
✅ Verified: public / nonprofit resources
🛠️ Eligible: transitional / private — confirm first
📍 Organized by region + hub areas
Alaska Housing, Shelter & Reentry-Friendly Options
This directory lists housing, shelter, transitional, recovery, and supportive housing resources across Alaska that may support people on probation, parole, pretrial release, reentry, or other community supervision. Because Alaska includes urban hubs, remote communities, tribal service areas, and regions with limited year-round inventory, acceptance can depend on location, travel feasibility, program rules, documentation, supervision conditions, weather logistics, and provider screening policies. Always verify with your officer or supervising authority before moving, changing addresses, or entering any program.
Four reentry levels covered: emergency shelter and crisis access, transitional and reentry housing, recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term supportive or independent stabilization pathways.
Verified resource visibility
Alaska housing access
Are you a housing provider in Alaska?
Get listed on OACRA to help justice-involved individuals find legitimate housing, shelter, reentry housing, and recovery-oriented living options faster across Alaska’s regional hubs and local communities. We can classify your organization as Verified or Eligible and route users to the correct intake path.
- 📍 State and regional visibility
- 🧭 Clear intake routing
- 🏠 Built for probation and reentry
Email: providers@oacra.com
Phone: (855) 622-7250
Partner opportunity
Alaska housing coverage
Support this Alaska housing directory
Shelters, nonprofits, tribal organizations, recovery housing operators, reentry organizations, regional coalitions, community partners, and sponsors can help strengthen Alaska coverage and improve service discovery across the state.
- 📌 Regional and hub coverage
- 🛏️ Emergency + transitional + recovery paths
- 🧱 Built for statewide upkeep
Anchorage & Southcentral Alaska
Areas: Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Kenai Peninsula, and nearby Southcentral hub access points.
This region includes emergency shelter, youth housing, reentry-relevant emergency placements, transitional and stabilization support,
recovery-oriented options, and longer-term private-market pathways where available.
✅ Verified
Emergency Shelter, Youth Access & Core Reentry-Relevant Providers
Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission — Shelter & Housing
Men’s shelter, transitional beds, meals, and recovery-oriented support. Already established in the Alaska base and commonly relevant for reentry stabilization planning.
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Support
Reentry-Relevant
Program page
(907) 563-5603
Ask about available bed space, intake timing, and whether documentation can be provided for supervision verification.
ID if available
Release or supervision paperwork if applicable
Anchorage
Covenant House Alaska — Youth Shelter & Housing
Emergency shelter and transitional living support for youth ages 13–24. Relevant where justice-involved youth or young adults need immediate stabilization.
Youth Shelter
Transitional Living
Age-specific
Program page
(907) 272-1255
Confirm age eligibility, intake steps, and documentation expectations before travel.
ID if possible
Referral or release papers if available
Anchorage
Brother Francis Shelter — Emergency Shelter
Emergency housing for adults and one of the more commonly used reentry-relevant shelter access points in Anchorage.
Emergency Shelter
Adult Access
Anchorage Core Resource
Program page
(907) 277-1731
Ask about current check-in timing, bed availability, and any intake or conduct requirements.
ID if available
Current situation summary
Anchorage
🛠️ Eligible
Southcentral Stabilization, Recovery & Confirm-First Housing Paths
Mat-Su Shelter Services — Emergency Housing
Adult emergency shelter and stabilization support in the Mat-Su area. Relevant as a Southcentral backup or local placement option depending on approval and availability.
Emergency Housing
Stabilization Support
Confirm acceptance
matsushelter.org
(907) 357-6177
Ask about intake requirements, bed access, and whether probation or parole status affects acceptance.
ID if available
Approval or supervision info if required
Mat-Su
Salvation Army Anchorage — Housing & Prevention
Supportive stabilization path that may include rental assistance, prevention, or case-management-linked housing help depending on current program availability.
Prevention Support
Case Management
Program availability varies
alaska.salvationarmy.org
(907) 375-3585
Useful when the need is prevention, rental help, or stabilization rather than direct shelter bed placement.
Current need and location
Income or lease info if relevant
Anchorage
Private Landlords & Apartments
Longer-term stabilization may require Southcentral private rentals. Screening, deposits, travel logistics, and second-chance flexibility vary significantly by market and provider.
Independent Housing
Background checks vary
Confirm address rules first
Ask how far back screening goes and whether certain convictions, supervision status, or lack of local references affect approval.
Do not commit funds until the address is acceptable under your supervision conditions.
Income proof • ID
References if available
Southcentral Alaska
Interior Alaska — Fairbanks & Interior Hub
Areas: Fairbanks North Star Borough and Interior Alaska hub coverage. This section includes emergency shelter,
transitional housing, women-and-children crisis housing, housing authority support, and longer-term stabilization routes.
✅ Verified
Shelter, Transitional Housing & Core Interior Providers
Fairbanks Rescue Mission — Housing Programs
Men’s and women’s shelter access, transitional housing, and case-management-linked support. One of the core Interior Alaska base providers already present in the state file.
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Case Management
Program page
(907) 452-5343
Ask about gender-specific availability, intake expectations, and whether they can document participation or residence.
ID if available
Discharge or supervision paperwork if applicable
Fairbanks
Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living
Emergency housing support for women and children in crisis situations. Eligibility and justice-involvement fit should be confirmed directly before relying on placement.
Women & Children
Emergency Housing
Confirm eligibility
iccalaska.org
(907) 452-2293
Call intake before arrival to confirm whether the program fits the situation and whether confidentiality rules apply.
Immediate safety need summary
ID if available
Fairbanks
🛠️ Eligible
Interior Stabilization, Public Housing & Confirm-First Paths
Fairbanks Housing Authority — Housing Support
Public-housing and rental-assistance-related stabilization path. Useful for longer-term planning, though waitlists and eligibility screening may apply.
Housing Authority
Rental Support
Waitlists may apply
fedha.org
(907) 452-1442
Ask about application timing, background-screening criteria, and whether supervision-related restrictions affect eligibility.
ID • household information
Income documents if requested
Fairbanks
Private Landlords & Apartments
Longer-term stabilization in Interior Alaska may depend on local rentals. Screening, deposits, and second-chance flexibility vary by landlord and inventory level.
Independent Housing
Market varies
Confirm restrictions first
Ask whether specific convictions, supervision status, or lack of local references affect approval.
Do not pay fees or deposits until the address is acceptable under any applicable supervision rules.
Income proof • ID
References if available
Interior Alaska
Southeast Alaska — Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka & Island Communities
Areas: Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and surrounding Southeast Alaska communities. This region includes supportive housing,
women-and-children emergency shelter, limited stabilization support, and confirm-first local housing pathways where availability may be narrow.
✅ Verified
Supportive Housing, Emergency Shelter & Core Southeast Providers
Juneau Housing First Collaborative — Supportive Housing
Supportive housing path for high-need populations. The Alaska base notes this as a stabilization option that may fit some reentry cases through referral or case-management coordination.
Supportive Housing
High-Need Stabilization
Referral may be required
Program page
(907) 463-5656
Ask whether outside referrals are required and whether supervision-related placement questions can be reviewed before intake.
Referral information if available
Basic housing and support history
Juneau
AWARE — Shelter & Support
Emergency housing and support for women and children. Justice-involved placement suitability should be confirmed directly because intake is confidential and population-specific.
Women & Children
Emergency Shelter
Confidential intake
awareak.org
(907) 586-1090
Call before arrival. Ask only for eligibility and intake guidance that can be shared through their process.
Immediate safety need summary
ID if available
Juneau
🛠️ Eligible
Limited Local Stabilization & Confirm-First Southeast Paths
Salvation Army Ketchikan — Housing Support
May offer limited stabilization or rental help. The Alaska base treats this as a useful but confirm-first local path rather than guaranteed placement inventory.
Housing Support
Stabilization Path
Availability varies
ketchikan.salvationarmy.org
(907) 225-4846
Call ahead to confirm what housing-related help is currently active before travel or referral.
Current need and local area
Income or lease issue if relevant
Ketchikan
SAFV Sitka — Shelter & Transitional Housing
Primarily a domestic-violence-focused shelter and transitional path. The Alaska base notes that reentry-related fit may be possible depending on circumstances and approval.
Shelter
Transitional Path
Case-by-case fit
safv.org
(907) 747-3370
Confirm intake scope, confidentiality expectations, and whether the situation matches the program’s mission and population rules.
Immediate need summary
Referral info if available
Sitka
Private Landlords & Apartments
Longer-term stabilization in Southeast often depends on limited local rental inventory. Screening, references, and availability can be especially restrictive in smaller markets.
Independent Housing
Inventory may be limited
Confirm address rules first
Ask about waitlists, screening windows, and whether local references or employment verification are expected.
Do not commit funds until the address is acceptable under any supervision conditions.
Income proof • ID
References if available
Southeast Alaska
Southwest Alaska — Bethel, Dillingham, Bristol Bay & Regional Communities
Areas: Bethel, Dillingham, Bristol Bay, Aleutians, and nearby Southwest hub communities. This region often requires
a hub-based or tribal-service approach because inventory can be limited and travel logistics matter.
✅ Verified
Emergency Shelter & Regional Starting Points
Bethel Community Shelter
Emergency shelter offering stabilization support and referrals. The Alaska base identifies this as one of the main Southwest starting points.
Emergency Shelter
Regional Start Point
Confirm bed space
Community page
(907) 543-2295
Confirm current hours, intake timing, and whether any referral or documentation is expected before arrival.
Current location and travel feasibility
ID if available
Bethel
🛠️ Eligible
Tribal Housing, Community Support & Confirm-First Paths
Bristol Bay Native Association — Housing Services
Community housing and rental-help pathway that may be useful in Southwest Alaska. Eligibility may depend on tribal enrollment, service area, or program specifics.
Tribal Housing Path
Rental Help
Eligibility varies
bbna.com
(907) 842-5257
Ask what eligibility rules apply, which communities are covered, and whether travel or local residence is required.
Community / eligibility details
ID or enrollment documents if requested
Bristol Bay Region
Private Landlords & Community Rentals
Independent housing in Southwest Alaska is often constrained by very limited inventory, travel logistics, and local community dynamics.
Independent Housing
Inventory limited
Confirm local feasibility
Ask about occupancy limits, seasonal access, references, and whether the location is practical for required reporting or supervision.
Do not commit funds or travel until local feasibility and supervision compatibility are clear.
Travel plan • local contacts
Income proof if available
Southwest Alaska
Northern & Arctic Alaska — Nome, Kotzebue & Arctic Routing
Areas: Nome, Kotzebue, and broader Arctic routing areas. This region tends to rely on limited local shelter capacity,
community-based housing support, and confirm-first travel and placement planning.
✅ Verified
Northern Shelter Access & Core Starting Points
Nome Community Shelter
Shelter with limited beds and stabilization support. The Alaska base identifies it as a key Northern starting point where immediate shelter access is needed.
Emergency Shelter
Limited Bed Access
Call ahead
Community page
(907) 443-5259
Ask ahead about openings, intake timing, and whether weather or transportation affects access.
Travel feasibility
ID if available
Nome
🛠️ Eligible
Arctic Community Housing & Confirm-First Paths
Kotzebue Housing Authority
Community housing and stabilization path in the Arctic region. The Alaska base treats this as a confirm-first option where eligibility and local fit must be reviewed directly.
Community Housing
Stabilization Path
Eligibility must be confirmed
Program page
(907) 442-3451
Ask whether the program is open, what communities it serves, and whether supervision-related address approval may be an issue.
Eligibility details
Approval or supervision info if required
Kotzebue / Arctic Region
Private Landlords & Community Rentals
Independent housing in Northern and Arctic Alaska may be constrained by limited supply, community rules, transportation, and travel practicality.
Independent Housing
Inventory limited
Confirm travel and reporting feasibility
Confirm whether the location is realistic for supervision reporting, employment, treatment access, and weather-related travel conditions.
Do not commit to travel or housing until feasibility and address approval are clear.
Travel plan • local contacts
Income proof if available
Northern / Arctic Alaska
Statewide & Online
Use these statewide pathways when you are not sure where to begin, when local inventory is limited,
or when you need rental-assistance direction, housing-search support, or broader Alaska-wide stabilization options.
✅ Verified
Statewide Housing Search, Rental Support & Core Alaska-Wide Tools
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)
Statewide housing search and rental-support pathway already present in the Alaska base. Useful for vouchers, housing tools, rental assistance information, and region-specific waitlist planning.
Statewide Housing Tool
Rental Support
Voucher / Search Path
Housing / relief info
(907) 338-6100
Ask about regional waitlists, voucher options, rental tools, and whether your target area has active availability.
ID and household information
Income documents if requested
Statewide
🛠️ Eligible
Statewide Support, Prevention & Confirm-First Alaska Paths
Salvation Army Alaska — Housing & Rental Assistance
Statewide support path already present in the Alaska base. Program scope varies by region and local chapter, so this remains a confirm-first route for prevention, rental help, and case-management-linked support.
Prevention Support
Rental Assistance
Program availability varies
alaska.salvationarmy.org
Statewide / local chapter routing
Ask for the right local chapter, housing-related services, and whether direct case management is available in your area.
Current need and region
Income or lease issue if relevant
Statewide
Private Landlords & Apartments (Statewide)
Longer-term stabilization across Alaska often depends on the private market, but local supply, transportation, weather, and screening rules can all affect real access.
Independent Housing
Supply varies by region
Confirm restrictions and feasibility
Confirm address approval, reporting practicality, and travel feasibility before paying fees, deposits, or committing to a move.
Ask landlords how far back screening goes and whether supervision status or remote-area logistics affect approval.
Income proof • ID
References if available
Statewide / Local Markets
Housing provider visibility
Alaska intake clarity
Want your Alaska housing program listed here?
Submit your organization for inclusion in the OACRA Alaska Housing Directory. We help users find the right intake route and understand documentation expectations tied to supervision and reentry.
Email: providers@oacra.com
Phone: (855) 622-7250
Coverage support
Alaska housing expansion
Help strengthen Alaska housing coverage
OACRA is expanding regional and hub-area coverage to make housing discovery easier to navigate across Alaska. Partners and sponsors can help improve depth, visibility, and ongoing maintenance.
Important: Being listed does not guarantee acceptance, placement, or approval by a probation officer, parole authority, court, or provider. Programs may deny admission based on screening, supervision restrictions, local service rules, waitlists, bed limits, weather conditions, transportation barriers, or travel feasibility.
Before applying or moving in: verify that the address and housing type are allowed under your supervision conditions, and request written confirmation when possible. In Alaska especially, confirm whether travel, seasonal access, or remote-location logistics will interfere with reporting, treatment, employment, or program participation.
Documentation: Keep copies of intake paperwork, house rules, approval messages, and any residence verification letters. Officers and providers may request proof of address, participation, or travel details before approving a placement.
Disclaimer: OACRA is a private independent directory for educational and organizational purposes only. OACRA is not a housing provider, landlord, supervising authority, law firm, or government agency. We do not place individuals in housing, negotiate leases, or guarantee program acceptance.
