New Board Members Appointed
April 29, 2024
Gail Roderick and Rob Allen have been appointed by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council to take up the vacancies left by Lillian Young and Audrey Hudson.
We have a lot of exciting things happening at BIHA and we want to make sure that we keep you, our clients and community members, informed! Check back often to learn about new programs, opportunities, important updates and other exciting happenings at BIHA.
Recent Conveyances
April 29, 2024
BIHA’s staff and Board of Commissioners would like to congratulate three more homeowners on their achievements.
Housing Summit Collaboration
April 29, 2024
BIHA staff and board members recently participated in the Sitka Housing Summit, a collaboration between STA, BIHA, and CBS on affordable housing.
Sitka Tribal Housing Needs Assessment Released
April 29, 2024
BIHA and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska have released the final report on Sitka’s Tribal Housing Needs. Expanding affordable housing and housing improvement programs was the top objective
identified in the Sitka Tribe of Alaska 2022 Strategic Plan.
Baranof Island Housing Authority Undertakes Tribal Housing Needs Assessment
October 12, 2023
Baranof Island Housing Authority is conducting a comprehensive assessment of Tribal housing needs in Sitka in partnership with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. The assessment will include a review of existing data, a community survey, interviews with key stakeholders, and data workshops. Research will be conducted by Juneau-based Rain Coast Data, which has completed several recent housing needs assessments in the region.
Sitka Tribal Housing Survey Now Open!
October 12, 2023
A comprehensive survey of Sitka Tribal households is open now and will run through November 21, 2023. The survey is part of a larger project (the Sitka Tribal Housing Needs Assessment 2023) that aims to help BIHA understand the current housing situations of tribal citizens living in Sitka, and the challenges facing Sitka Tribe of Alaska tribal citizens who would like to reconnect with Sitka.
Welcome Aboard: New BIHA Staff Members
October 20, 2022
BIHA would like to welcome our new staff members, Renée Wheat and Nathan Bernhardt. Renée joins BIHA’s Housing Department as a Housing Program Specialist. She will
Congratulations To Our Newest Homeowners
October 10, 2022
2022 has been a big year for BIHA tenants in our homeownership programs. Three households have paid off their loans and are now the proud
Home Buyer Education Class Coming Soon
August 17, 2020
Baranof Island Housing Authority (BIHA) launches a comprehensive homebuyer education class. Pathways Home: a nationally recognized curriculum for Native homeownership will cover this core curriculum,
New Program Offered At BIHA
August 10, 2020
BIHA has expanded its services to its tribal citizens and tenants by implementing the Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency Program. The goal of the program is to support participants as they make a journey toward self-sufficiency.