Want to Partner With Us?
KIHA is always searching for partners to help us improve our services, enrich the lives of housing participants, and better the Kodiak community. Do you share our vision of a healthy home environment for all? Let’s get together and make it happen! Please reach out to our staff by filling out the contact form.
Native Village of Afognak
Native Village of Afognak is made up of descendents of the original Alutiiq inhabitants of the village of Ag’waneq, which was located on the island of Afognak, three miles off the shore of Kodiak Island. Their mission is to protect, embrace, and enhance Alutiiq culture, protect their traditional use areas and encourage unity among the Alutiiq of the Kodiak Archipelago. Kodiak Island Housing Authority represents Native Village of Afognak and eight other federally recognized tribes in the Kodiak region as a tribally designated housing entity.
Native Village of Akhiok
Akhiok is located on the southern end of Kodiak Island at Alitak Bay. Originally a sea otter hunting settlement located at Humpy Cove, Akhiok relocated to its present site in 1881. The Native Village of Akhiok is a federally recognized tribe. Kodiak Island Housing Authority represents Akhiok and eight other tribes in the Kodiak region as a tribally designated housing entity.
Native Village of Kaguyak
Kaguyak is a historic village located at the head of Kaguyak Bay on the southeast coast of Kodiak Island. The earthquake of 1964 generated a tidal wave that virtually destroyed this village. Many of the locals moved to the nearby village of Akhiok. The Native Village of Kaguyak is a federally recognized tribe. Kodiak represents Kaguyak and eight other tribes in the Kodiak region as a tribally designated housing entity.
Koniag, Inc.
Established in 1971 by Congress to settle aboriginal land claims in Alaska, Koniag, Inc. is one of twelve for-profit Alaska Native regional corporations in Alaska. Koniag, Inc. is owned by more than 4,100 Alutiiq Shareholders that it works to uplift through its enterprising endeavors. Koniag and eight other federally recognized tribes in the Kodiak region have chosen Kodiak Island Housing Authority as their tribally designated housing entity.
Native Village of Larsen Bay
The village of Larsen Bay is located on Larsen Bay, on the northwest coast of Kodiak Island. its is 60 miles Southwest of the City of Kodiak. The area is thought to have been inhabited for at least 2,00 years. Hundreds of artifacts have been uncovered in the area. Russian fur traders frequented the island in the mid-1700s. The bay was named for Peter Larsen, an Unga Island furrier, hunter, and guide. In the early 1800’s there was a cannery in Uyak Bay. The present-day Native are Alutiiq.
Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor
Old Harbor is an Alutiiq village on the southeast side of Kodiak Island, Alaska. Old Harbor holds a rich culture with spiritual ties to the land, bonds of kinship and belief, respect for elders and community, and the shared practices of a subsistence lifestyle. The Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor (ATOH) is a federally recognized tribe that was established in 1968 with a base roll of 333. Kodiak Island Housing Authority is the tribally designated housing entity for ATOH and eight other federally recognized tribes in the Kodiak region.
Native Village of Port Lions
Port Lions is located in Settlers Cove, 19 air miles west of Kodiak. The Native Village of Port Lions is home to about 200 residents that incorporate the traditional Alaska Native way of life along with innovations of the 21st century. Fisheries have sustained this village for hundreds of years providing food, cultural characteristics, and tools for the community’s inhabitants. Kodiak represents Kaguyak and eight other tribes in the Kodiak region as a tribally designated housing entity.
Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak
Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak’s mission and member services seek to address current tribal issues while creating wholesome opportunities for tribal health and growth. They also work to protect traditional homelands in the Kodiak archipelago. These traditional homelands encompass an area of nearly 75,000 square miles of land and sea. Over two thirds of the Alaska Native population living in the Kodiak archipelago are Sun’aq tribal members. Kodiak represents Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak and eight other federally recognized tribes in the Kodiak region as a tribally designated housing entity.
Tangirnaq Native Village
Also known as Woody Island Tribe, Tangirnaq Native Village provides programs and services while preserving and promoting their culture and traditions. Woody Island is a small island that lies at the northern entrance to Chiniak Bay, just two miles from the city of Kodiak. When Russian traders arrived in Kodiak, the village on Woody Island was home to hundreds of residents who called themselves Tangirnarmiut (“the people of Tangirnaq”). Today, a number a people still hunt and fish in the lands and waters of Tangirnaq although the majority of its land is private property. Kodiak Island Housing Authority is the tribally designated housing entity for Tangirnaq Native Village and eight other tribes in the Kodiak region.
Kodiak Area Native Association
Kodiak Area Native Association’s mission is to elevate the quality of life of the people they serve (AIAN individuals and families in the Kodiak area). KANA supports hospital services in Kodiak, offers substance abuse prevention and treatment, undertakes village/tribal sustainability projects and supports Kodiak’s elders.
Kodiak Island Borough School District
The Kodiak Island Borough School District was established in 1948 and is a rural, public school district with four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one homeschool/distance education program in the City of Kodiak. KIBSD’s mission is to provide an educational program of the highest standard that empowers all students to achieve personal and academic excellence while developing their full potential as responsible, productive citizens.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s mission is to provide Alaskans with access to safe, quality, affordable housing. AHFC runs housing programs, energy efficiency programs, senior housing services, and offers a variety of mortgages to make buying a home more accessible to Alaskans.
First National Bank Alaska
FNBA has been in Kodiak for over 60 years. We provide construction, mortgage, commercial, and home equity improvement loans. We also provide full-service traditional banking services and Wealth Management Trust services.
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to provide business development for an economically strong and diverse Kodiak region. They are a member-driven nonprofit that works to offer educational and networking opportunities, business resources, and government advocacy to protect and advance their members’ interests.
Want to Partner With Us?
KIHA is always searching for partners to help us improve our services, enrich the lives of housing participants, and better the Kodiak community. Do you share our vision of a healthy home environment for all? Let’s get together and make it happen! Please reach out to our staff by filling out the contact form.
