All of Alaska · Rebate
New Home Construction Rebate
Run by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)
A $10,000 state-funded rebate from AHFC for people who build or buy a newly constructed, owner-occupied Alaska home that meets a 5-Star Plus or higher energy rating. Foundations must be completed and inspected on or after January 2, 2025; no income limit.
Amounts
How much you get
A one-time $10,000 rebate per home, paid by check to the homeowner after construction is complete and documented. A 6-Star home gets the same $10,000. AHFC issues a 1099-G for it.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 7 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Your home is in Alaska.
The home's foundation must be completed and inspected on or after January 2, 2025. Homes whose construction began before that date don't qualify.
The home must meet a 5-Star Plus or higher energy rating, certified by an AHFC-authorized energy rater (PUR-101).
What to doHave an AHFC-authorized energy rater do a rating from your plans before construction, then the final rating when the home is done. You pay the rater's fees. See what equipment counts
The home must be owner-occupied and your primary residence. You don't have to be an Alaska resident already.
Single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes where the owner lives in one unit. One rebate per building. Five or more units, mobile units, temporary dwellings and investment properties don't qualify, and developers can't apply.
Construction must be completed within 18 months of applying; reservations expire after 18 months.
One state-funded rebate per applicant or household; you can apply for a new rebate two years after receiving the previous one.
- Only in some cases
If a contractor builds the home, AHFC checks that the contractor has an active Contractor License and a Residential Endorsement License. Owner-builders can apply.
What to doUse a builder with an active Alaska Contractor License and Residential Endorsement License, or build it yourself. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Home must meet a 5-Star Plus or higher energy efficiency standard, documented on a PUR-101 by an AHFC-authorized energy rater.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Open until funding is exhausted, first come, first served. Unfinished homes must be completed within 18 months of applying.
- Check eligibility.
Foundation completed and inspected on or after January 2, 2025; owner-occupied 1-4 unit home; 5-Star Plus or better.
- Get an energy rating from plans (if the home isn't built yet).
An AHFC-authorized energy rater, or a letter signed by your builder, shows the plans will meet 5-Star Plus.
- Apply online.
Submit the application and documents; you need an email address. If the home isn't finished, AHFC preliminarily approves and reserves $10,000 for 18 months.
- Finish construction and submit final documents.
Proof of ownership, a PUR-101 showing 5-Star Plus or higher, a PUR-102 or Certificate of Occupancy, and a W-9.
- Receive the check.
AHFC expects processing to take about 30 days; you get a 1099-G at year end.
Builder contract (if using a contractor and the home isn't finished)
Energy Rating From Plans or builder letter (if the home isn't finished)
Proof of ownership (deed or tax assessment notice)
PUR-101 energy rating showing 5-Star Plus or higher
PUR-102 or Certificate of Occupancy
W-9
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailFAQs for Homeowners, New Home Construction Rebate (AHFC)
Questions about applying907-330-8203 or nhcr@alaskahousingenergy.us
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does New Home Construction Rebate pay?
$10,000 back.
Do renters qualify?
The home must be owner-occupied and your primary residence. You don't have to be an Alaska resident already.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. If a contractor builds the home, AHFC checks that the contractor has an active Contractor License and a Residential Endorsement License.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Does my home loan have to be with AHFC?
No. The rebate doesn't require AHFC financing.
Is the rebate taxable?
AHFC doesn't give tax advice. It issues a 1099-G for the rebate, so check with a tax professional.
Will AHFC pay for my energy rating?
No. Energy rater fees and travel costs are not reimbursed, whether or not a rebate is approved.
What if my finished home doesn't reach 5-Star Plus?
No rebate is paid for a home rated below 5-Star Plus. Your contractor or energy rater can identify improvements to bring it up to the standard.
I got an AHFC home energy rebate years ago. Can I apply again?
Yes. Past participants in the earlier Home Energy Rebate or New Home Construction Rebate programs who build or buy a new home may be eligible if they meet current rules.
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