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AK Stat § 18.56.580 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 2. Housing Assistance.|Sec. 18.56.580. Loans for multi-family housing.

(a) The corporation may use the housing assistance loan program created in AS 18.56.420 to make loans for the purchase, participation in the purchase, origination, development, or refinancing of multi-family housing in small communities. (b) In this section, (1) “development” means the construction of a new residence or the acquisition, repair, remodeling, rehabilitation, or expansion of an existing residence; (2) “multi-family housing” means a multi-family residence containing two or more dwelling units that may be nonowner-occupied or owner-occupied.
AK Stat § 18.56.600 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 2. Housing Assistance.|Sec. 18.56.600. Definitions.

In AS 18.56.400 - 18.56.600, (1) “housing” means owner-occupied, single-family housing and owner-occupied duplexes in which not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area is or will be devoted to commercial use; (2) “small community” means a community with a population of 6,500 or less that is not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, or with a population of 1,600 or less that is connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks; in this paragraph, “connected by road” does not include a connection by the Alaska marine highway system.
AK Stat § 18.56.650 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 3. Low Cost and Low Income Multiple Housing.|Sec. 18.56.650. Low cost and low income multiple family housing development fund and grants.

(a) There is created in the corporation a low cost and low income multiple family housing development fund. Subject to appropriation the corporation shall make grants to municipalities or public or private nonprofit corporations designated as tax exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) and (4) (Internal Revenue Code of 1954) for the purpose of developing low cost, low income multiple family housing. (b) Application for a grant under (a) of this section shall be in the form prescribed by the corporation. The application (1) shall demonstrate the need for low cost, low income multiple family housing in the area to be served, the feasibility of the proposed project; and (2) must include an adequate management plan that shall demonstrate the ability of the eligible recipient to sustain the proposed project. (c) A low cost and low income multiple family housing project developed under this section (1) shall be prepared in accordance with facility procurement policies developed by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities under AS 35.10.160 - 35.10.200; and (2) is a public facility under AS 35.10.160 - 35.10.200. (d) The corporation shall adopt regulations under AS 18.56.088 to carry out the purposes of this section. (e) In this section, “low cost and low income multiple family housing” (1) means a specific work or improvement undertaken primarily to provide multiple family dwelling accommodations for low income persons; (2) includes the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of land, buildings, improvements, and other nonhousing facilities that are incidental or appurtenant to the housing.
AK Stat § 18.56.700 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.700. Senior housing office.

(a) There is established in the corporation a senior housing office. The office shall promote a comprehensive response to the needs of senior citizens for adequate, accessible, secure, and affordable housing in the state. In order to fulfill this purpose, the office may (1) study the needs of senior citizens in the state for housing to meet their needs; (2) seek financial assistance from appropriate sources for the development of housing alternatives for senior citizens; (3) administer the senior housing loan program established under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799; (4) cooperate and coordinate with other public and private agencies to respond to the housing needs of senior citizens; (5) offer public education programs to increase the awareness of alternatives to large residential facilities for senior citizens; (6) provide information to senior citizens to help them understand their financial alternatives related to homes they might already own and to help them coordinate with other senior citizens in finding housing alternatives, including information and coordination on home equity conversion and home sharing; and (7) disseminate information to construction contractors to educate them about remodeling projects that would meet the needs of many senior citizens for accessible and secure housing. (b) In order to avoid duplication of efforts and to benefit from the commission's expertise, the office shall consult with the Alaska Commission on Aging in the performance of the office's duties under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799 so that the housing needs of senior citizens can be met most efficiently and effectively.
AK Stat § 18.56.710 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.710. Senior housing revolving fund.

(a) The senior housing revolving fund is established. The revolving fund consists of appropriations made to it by the legislature, the proceeds of bonds sold under AS 18.56.790, repayments of principal and interest on loans made or purchased from assets of the fund, and money or other assets transferred to the revolving fund by the corporation. The corporation may (1) pledge amounts deposited in the revolving fund for bonds issued under AS 18.56.790; (2) use amounts deposited in the fund for making, purchasing, or participating in (A) senior housing mortgage loans; (B) loans made for building materials for senior housing; (C) loans made for renovation or improvement of or for senior housing, including loans for renovation or improvement of congregate or individual residences; and (D) loans made for the construction of senior housing. (b) For each loan proposed to be made under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799, the corporation shall determine the financial feasibility of the project for which the loan would be used and the extent to which the project would meet senior housing needs in the area for which it is proposed.
AK Stat § 18.56.730 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.730. Conditions on loans.

(a) The corporation shall adopt regulations under AS 18.56.088(a) and (b) establishing acceptable security for loans originated or purchased in whole or in part under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799. (b) The corporation (1) may condition a loan under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799 on an agreement by the borrower to maintain the financed project as senior housing for a time period specified by the corporation; and (2) shall establish by regulation the criteria it will use for specifying time periods under (1) of this subsection and for determining under what circumstances the time periods can be decreased after the loan is made.
AK Stat § 18.56.740 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.740. Fire insurance.

Before purchasing or participating in the purchase of a senior housing mortgage loan, the corporation shall require the borrower to agree to purchase and maintain fire insurance for the real property for which the loan is made in an amount not less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan.
AK Stat § 18.56.750 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.750. Loan origination and servicing.

(a) Before purchasing or participating in the purchase of a senior housing loan, the corporation shall enter into a loan servicing agreement with the private financial institution from which the loan is to be purchased. (b) The corporation may execute service agreements with private lending institutions or with regional Native housing authorities established under AS 18.55.996 to service loans originated by the office. (c) Under the servicing agreement, the private financial institution or the regional Native housing authority shall administer the loan and may charge the corporation a negotiated origination or servicing fee on the office's share of the loan. When appropriate, the private financial institution or the regional Native housing authority may also charge the borrower a reasonable origination fee not to exceed one percent.
AK Stat § 18.56.760 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.760. Appraisals.

Before originating or purchasing or participating in the purchase of a senior housing mortgage loan, the corporation may have or may require the borrower to have an appraisal made of the fair market value of the real property, including structures on the real property, for which the loan is made. In conducting an appraisal under this section, the appraiser shall give full value to insulation and other features of construction in structures on the real property that add to the energy efficiency of the structures.
AK Stat § 18.56.770 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.770. Toll-free telephone number.

The corporation shall arrange for and maintain a toll-free telephone number for senior housing purposes so that private financial institutions and their borrowers may contact the office from any location in the state by telephone without a toll charge.
AK Stat § 18.56.780 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.780. Contracting for services.

The corporation may contract for the services of persons who will assist the office in performing its duties under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799.
AK Stat § 18.56.790 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.790. Bonds for senior housing.

(a) Under the procedures of this chapter, the corporation may issue bonds in a total amount not exceeding $30,000,000 to fund senior housing loans made under AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799. (b) [Repealed, § 7 ch 84 SLA 1998.]  (c) [Repealed, § 7 ch 84 SLA 1998.]  (d) [Repealed, § 8 ch 84 SLA 1998.]  (e) In this section, “bond” has the meaning given in AS 18.56.390.
AK Stat § 18.56.795 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.795. Regulations.

For purposes of implementing AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799, the corporation shall, under AS 18.56.088, establish by regulation the age requirement for occupants of senior housing, which may not be less than 55 years of age.
AK Stat § 18.56.799 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 4. Senior Housing Office.|Sec. 18.56.799. Definitions.

In AS 18.56.700 - 18.56.799, (1) “office” means the senior housing office established under AS 18.56.700; (2) “senior housing” (A) means construction or improvement undertaken primarily to provide dwelling accommodations for older individuals, including conventional housing, housing for frail elderly, group homes, congregate housing, residential horizontal property regimes organized under AS 34.07, residential cooperatives organized under AS 10.15 or AS 34.08, residential condominiums organized under AS 34.08, and other housing that meets special needs of the elderly; (B) includes acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of land, buildings, improvements, and other nonhousing facilities that are incidental or appurtenant to the housing described in (A) of this paragraph.
AK Stat § 18.56.800 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 5. Senior Citizens Housing Development Fund.|Sec. 18.56.800. Declaration of purpose.

There exists in the state a serious shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary residential housing available at low or moderate prices or rentals to older individuals. There also exists in the state organizations whose purposes are to provide the kinds of housing needed to alleviate this shortage. Development work to provide such housing involves substantial expense that is often beyond the resources of the organizations.
AK Stat § 18.56.810 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 5. Senior Citizens Housing Development Fund.|Sec. 18.56.810. Senior citizens housing development.

(a) There is created in the corporation a senior citizens housing development fund. Subject to direct appropriation or through proceeds of a bond issue, the corporation shall make grants to municipalities, public or private nonprofit corporations designated as tax exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) and (4) (Internal Revenue Code of 1954), or regional housing authorities created in AS 18.55.996(b) for the purpose of developing senior citizen housing. A grant from the proceeds of a bond issue may be made only to municipalities. (b) Application for a grant under (a) of this section shall be in the form prescribed by the corporation. The application (1) shall demonstrate the need for senior citizen housing in the area to be served and the feasibility of the proposed project; and (2) must include an adequate management plan that shall demonstrate the ability of the eligible recipient to sustain the proposed project. (c) A senior citizen housing project developed under this section (1) shall be prepared in accordance with facility procurement policies developed by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities under AS 35.10.160 - 35.10.200; and (2) is a public facility under AS 35.10.160 - 35.10.200. (d) The corporation shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this section. The provisions of AS 18.56.088(a) and (b) apply to regulations adopted under this section. (e) In this section, “senior citizen housing” has the meaning given “senior housing” in AS 18.56.799.
AK Stat § 18.56.850 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 6. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs.|Sec. 18.56.850. Home energy conservation and weatherization program.

(a) The corporation shall plan, study, implement, and assist programs for home energy conservation and weatherization including, without limitation, the (1) home energy loan program; (2) rural capital retrofit program; and (3) energy efficiency and weatherization program. (b) In the development of a home energy conservation or weatherization program under (a) of this section, the corporation may not consider the value of Alaska longevity bonus payments under AS 47.45 or permanent fund dividends under AS 43.23 in determining whether a person meets income guidelines established under AS 18.56.088 and (a) of this section for a state or, to the extent permitted by federal law, a federal energy conservation or weatherization program.
AK Stat § 18.56.860 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 6. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs.|Sec. 18.56.860. Home energy rating systems.

The corporation shall act as the authorizing agency for purposes of approving home energy rating systems used in the state.
AK Stat § 18.56.900 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 7. General Provisions.|Sec. 18.56.900. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “board” means the board of directors of the corporation; (2) “corporation” means the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation created by this chapter.
AK Stat § 18.60.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 60. Safety|Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.|Sec. 18.60.010. Legislative intent.

(a) The legislature finds that personal injuries and illnesses arising out of work situations impose a substantial burden upon, and are a hindrance to, the people of the state in terms of loss of production, wage loss, medical expenses, and disability compensation payments. (b) For these reasons it is found and declared necessary to undertake a program to reduce the incidence of work-related accidents and health hazards in the state.
AK Stat § 18.60.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 60. Safety|Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.|Sec. 18.60.020. Regulations.

(a) The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall issue the orders and adopt the regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of AS 18.60.010 - 18.60.105. (b) Upon adopting a regulation or standard, or granting any variance under this chapter, the commissioner shall include a statement of the reasons for the action, forward a copy to the OSHA Review Board, cause a copy to be published in newspapers, and submit a news release to the electronic news media in the state so as to receive statewide coverage.
AK Stat § 18.60.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 60. Safety|Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.|Sec. 18.60.040. Report.

Before the sixth day of each regular legislative session, the department shall prepare a report showing the accomplishments in this state toward reductions in accidents of all types, and recommendations for legislation, together with a plan for the proposed safety program for the succeeding year. Copies of the report shall be available for public information, and the department shall notify the legislature that the report is available.
AK Stat § 18.60.055 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 60. Safety|Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.|Sec. 18.60.055. Division of labor standards and safety.

As established by AS 23.10.075, there is in the department a division of labor standards and safety. Minimum qualifications shall be established for employees of the department acting as safety inspectors under AS 18.60.010 - 18.60.105. These qualifications must include, as a minimum requirement, at least five years general work experience in the field they are assigned to inspect. Training in safety principles, codes, and standards may be substituted for work experience up to a maximum of three years.
AK Stat § 18.60.057 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 60. Safety|Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.|Sec. 18.60.057. Occupational Safety and Health Review Board.

(a) There is created the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, referred to in this chapter as the OSHA Review Board. The board shall consist of three members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature in joint session. One member of the board shall represent labor, one member shall represent industry, and the other shall represent the public. Each appointee must have adequate experience in the area of appointment. A member of the board may not be an employee of the state in another capacity nor may a member of the OSHA Review Board be a member or officer of another board or commission for which compensation other than per diem and travel expenses is paid. (b) The members of the board serve staggered terms of four years. A vacancy caused by the death, resignation, or removal of a member before the expiration of the term for which the member was appointed shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the board may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. (c) The governor shall designate one member of the board as chairman. This member shall serve as chairman for a term of one year, but may be appointed for successive terms. (d) Members of the board are entitled to compensation in the amount of $50 a day for each day or portion of each day spent in actual meeting or on authorized official business incident to their duties and, in addition, they are entitled to all other transportation and per diem as provided by law for members of other state boards and commissions. (e) The board may employ persons, subject to legislative appropriation, it considers necessary for the purpose of performing its duties under this chapter.
AK Stat § 18.60.058 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 60. Safety|Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.|Sec. 18.60.058. Reporting of employment fatalities, hospitalizations, and injuries.

(a) In the event of an employment accident that is fatal to an employee or that results in an employee's in-patient hospitalization, an employee's loss of an eye, or an employee's amputation, the employer shall report the accident. The report must be made by telephone or in person to the nearest office of the division of labor standards and safety or by telephone to the federal toll-free number provided by the division. The report must relate the name of the establishment, the location of the accident, the time of the accident, a contact person and the telephone number of the contact person, a brief description of the accident, the number of fatalities or injured employees, and the extent of any injuries. The report must be made immediately but in no event later than eight hours after receipt by the employer of information that the accident has occurred. However, if the employer first receives information of a fatality, in-patient hospitalization, loss of an eye, or amputation eight or more hours after the accident but not later than 30 days after the accident, the employer must make the report not later than eight hours after receiving the information. This subsection does not apply to an employer that first receives information of a fatality, in-patient hospitalization, loss of an eye, or amputation more than 30 days after the accident. (b) In the event of an employment accident that is fatal to one or more employees or that results in in-patient hospitalization of two or more employees, equipment, material, or product related to the injury or fatality may not be moved or altered until clearance is given by the department, except when compliance with this requirement would interfere for an unreasonable length of time with work or create additional hazards. If equipment, material, or products must be moved or altered before department clearance, the employer shall submit a detailed investigative report of the accident to the division.