The Basic Homeless Assistance Program (BHAP) was established in 1993 and assists Alaskans who are homeless or, at-risk, to access emergency services including shelter, housing placement, and eviction prevention. BHAP funds support projects that address a specific need in the community. In addition to a reliable funding source for operating expenses, these programs work within the continuum of care to assist families to obtain or retain safe and stable housing. The flexibility of BHAP awards allowed grantees to move quickly to respond to community needs, whether it is a global pandemic or a smaller disaster causing the rapid destabilization of vulnerable households. The ongoing support of BHAP funds is credited for the development of sustainable housing programs. Demand for this program is steadily increasing.
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Victims of domestic violence; Persons with mental illness; Persons with disabilities; Elderly; Youth; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears; Children or youth exiting foster care
Required for income (general). Self-attestation permitted for other financial hardship.
Medicaid; Reentry, reintegration, or post-incarceration programs
Other calculation method
Eviction/rent payment history
Extremely low-income households (income less than 30% AMI); Very low-income households (income less than 50% AMI); Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; Victims of domestic violence; Persons with mental illness; Persons with disabilities; Elderly; Youth; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears; Previously incarcerated individuals