The Alaska Housing Accelerator Academy is a professional development program for Alaska Tribally-Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), Tribes, and eligible Native organizations seeking to expand their impact, advance development goals, and build more homes in Alaska Native communities. Together with the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities (AAHA), Enterprise will deliver a series of virtual training sessions designed to deepen knowledge of housing development, portfolio management and finance, and enhancing organizational capacity.
These sessions will complement AAHA’s Emerging Leaders Program and are open to a wider audience of participants.
Benefits of participation include:
- Connect and build relationships with peers working in Tribal housing across Alaska
- Discounted registration to attend the 2026 NAIHC Annual Convention & Trade Show in Anchorage (for Emerging Leaders Cohort)
- Flexible Staff Participation: each organization will identify two primary points of contact for continuity across trainings, but subject-matter expert attendance is encouraged (e.g. Maintenance Supervisor attends Property Management training)
- One-month open enrollment period: organizations provided ample time to respond to request for applications
- Virtual Learning: convenient attendance from anywhere in Alaska
Closing date for this application is 03/20/2026 at 11:59 p.m. AKT.
For more information, view the Alaska Housing Accelerator Academy RFA and then complete the Academy questionnaire.
For additional questions, contact Jeff Ackley, Director of Tribal Programs, at [email protected].
To apply for the AAHA Emerging Leaders cohort, review AAHA's application packet and submit on their website.
Hear what our tribal leaders have to say about the Alaska Housing Accelerator Academy and AAHA's Emerging Leaders Program:
"As we celebrate 30 years of NAHASDA, we’re reminded of how far tribal housing has come — and how much work remains. We are facing a generational housing crisis that demands bold leadership and innovation. The Alaska Accelerator Academy and AAHA’s Emerging Leaders Program are catalysts for that future, strengthening our housing professionals with the tools, confidence, and connections to build stronger, more resilient communities across Alaska."
Teri Nutter, Copper River Basin Regional Housing Authority
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"NAHASDA’s 30th anniversary is both a milestone and a call to action. Tribal housing has made historic progress, yet today’s challenges require us to think bigger and lead differently. Through our new signature professional development series, and with the strong partnership of Enterprise, we are cultivating a generation of leaders and doers who will carry our missions forward with focus and purpose."
Jackie Pata, Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority
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"Thirty years after NAHASDA reshaped tribal housing, we find ourselves confronting a new generational challenge — ensuring housing remains attainable for our communities. The Alaska Accelerator Academy equips housing professionals with practical, high-impact skills, while the Emerging Leaders Program creates a pathway for sustained leadership growth. With Enterprise as a trusted partner, AAHA is investing in solutions that will strengthen housing authorities for decades to come."
Gabe Layman, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
