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Alaska Community Association Laws

Common Interest Ownership (AS 34.08), Horizontal Property Regimes/Condos (AS 34.07), Landlord–Tenant & Mobile Home Parks (AS 34.03), Manufactured Homes (AS 34.85), corporate acts (AS 10.20/10.06/10.15), Real Estate Commission (AS 08.88; 12 AAC 64). Reference hub

Alaska takes a light-touch, statute-first approach to common-interest communities. Most new communities (post-1986) fall under the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (AS 34.08), which lays out modern association powers, budgets, meetings, and liens. Older condominiums may still operate under the Horizontal Property Regimes Act (AS 34.07), and many operational issues—like rentals and evictions in parks—flow through the state’s Landlord–Tenant Act (AS 34.03). There’s no HOA/condo ombudsman or DBPR-style oversight; disputes are typically handled through internal processes and the courts. Property management—and any community management that crosses into “property management” work—is regulated through the Real Estate Commission’s real-estate licensing and 12 AAC 64 rules.

At a glance

  • Common-Interest/HOAs: AS 34.08 (associations, meetings, budgets, liens).
  • Condominiums (pre-1986): AS 34.07 (older condos; some elect into AS 34.08).
  • Landlord–Tenant/Mobile Home Parks: AS 34.03; manufactured home titling in AS 34.85.
  • Corporate form: Most associations are nonprofits (AS 10.20); some use AS 10.06; co-op corps under AS 10.15.
  • Managers: No stand-alone CAM license; property-management activity is regulated under real-estate licensing (AS 08.88; 12 AAC 64).

Primary Statutes

Common Interest Ownership — AS 34.08 (UCIOA)

Applies to CICs (condos, planned communities, co-ops) created after Jan 1, 1986; governance, meetings, budgets/reserves, liens, disclosures.

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Popular Sections (direct links @ Alaska Legislature)

Common-Interest / HOAs (AS 34.08)

Condos (AS 34.07)

Landlord–Tenant & Mobile Home Parks (AS 34.03)

Administrative Rules (Alaska Administrative Code)

No HOA/condo-specific AAC chapter. Real-estate licensing rules (incl. property management) are in 12 AAC 64.

Real Estate Commission

Alaska Administrative Code

Guidance

Community/Property Manager Licensing

How Alaska handles managers

  • No separate “CAM” license. If management work constitutes property management, Alaska regulates it under real-estate licensing (AS 08.88) and 12 AAC 64.
  • Brokerage affiliation, trust-account, disclosure, education, and E&O requirements apply to licensees.

Real Estate Commission
Statutes & Regs (PDF)
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Helpful landlord–tenant resources

Governing Documents & Overlays

  • Governing documents: Articles, CC&Rs/Declaration, Bylaws, Rules/Resolutions, Plats/surveys.
  • Federal overlays: Fair Housing Act; ADA (where applicable); FDCPA (collections); FCC OTARD (antennas).
  • State/local overlays: Building codes, local ordinances, subdivision/platting rules.
  • Conflicts: Statutes can supersede conflicting documents; consult counsel for interpretation.

State Contacts

Real Estate Commission (REC)

REC homepage

  • Phone: (907) 269-8160
  • Anchorage office: 550 W 7th Ave, Ste 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501
  • Resources: REC consumer resources

Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing (CBPL)

Disclaimer

This page is a general reference and not legal advice. Laws and rules change; always verify the current text on the official linked sites and consult qualified counsel for your situation.

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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