Galena Housing Information

Staff Housing Options

Iditarod

Located on the Galena Interior Learning Academy campus, Iditarod offers hotel-style accommodations with shared community spaces.

Shared Amenities: Community kitchen (two freezers, refrigerator, cabinets, microwave, coffee pot, stove/oven, basic cookware) and lounge (couches, chairs, game table, TV). Tenants must maintain cleanliness and return district-provided items to designated areas.
Laundry: Communal, located between housing floors. Tenants must move laundry within an hour of the load being finished and maintain cleanliness.
Utilities: Internet and electricity are included in rent (except for residence life staff, whose internet is billed separately). Water is sourced from campus wells. Heat is provided.
Tenant Responsibilities: Tenants must provide personal items such as towels, bedding, and kitchenware.

Unit Types

Single Units: Hotel-style room with private bathroom, full or queen bed, dresser, microwave, and mini-fridge. Maximum occupancy: 2.
Suite Units: Apartment-style layout with bedroom private bathroom, kitchenette, and living area. Includes full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer. Maximum occupancy: 4. Twin beds for children available upon request.

Ptarmigan is a mixture of residential student housing and staff housing with a hotel-like blueprint. Students live on the second and third floors while the first floor is reserved for offices and staff housing. It is located on the Galena Interior Learning Academy campus.

Shared Amenities: Community kitchen (refrigerator/freezer, stove/oven, sink, some cooking supplies). Tenants must maintain cleanliness and return district-provided items to designated areas.
Laundry: Communal, located on first floor. Tenants must move laundry within an hour of the load being finished and maintain cleanliness.
Utilities: Internet solutions are in process. Starting in July 2026, internet will be included in rent (except for residence life staff, whose internet will be billed separately). Electricity is included in rent and water is sourced from campus wells. Heat is included.
Tenant Responsibilities: Tenants must provide personal items such as towels, bedding, and kitchenware.

Unit Types

Single Units: Apartment-style layout with bedroom, private bathroom, and living area. Includes full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, microwave, and mini-fridge. Maximum occupancy: 2.
Double Units: U-Shaped configuration with two rooms connected by a bathroom. Includes a full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, microwave, and mini-fridge. Maximum occupancy: 4. Twin beds for children available upon request.
Suite Units: U-shaped configuration with two rooms connected by a bathroom and kitchenette. Includes full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, stools for kitchenette counter, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer. Maximum occupancy: 4. Twin beds for children available upon request.

Gana A’ Yoo Apartments

Gana A’Yoo owns two buildings looking over the Yukon River. It is off campus housing and includes the 7-Plex and Duplex.

Laundry: 7Plex- Communal, located underneath the stairs of the upstairs apartments. Duplex- Communal, located inside downstairs apartment or can request access to 7Plex laundry room. Tenants must move laundry within an hour of the load being finished and maintain cleanliness.
Utilities: Internet and electricity are the responsibility of the tenant. GCSD can provide Starlink kits (if available); tenants must set up and manage accounts. Tenants must transfer the account back to the district before moving out. Tenants must visit the City Office to transfer the electricity bill into their name. The 7Plex is on a water well and the Duplex has a water tank. Heat is provided via heating fuel which is checked monthly by the maintenance team.
Tenant Responsibilities: Tenants must provide personal items such as towels, bedding, and kitchenware.
Pet friendly with approval.

Unit Types

One-Bedroom Units: Apartment-style layout with bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Units: 1 downstairs unit at Duplex, 4 downstairs units at 7Plex, and 1 upstairs unit at 7Plex (shared arctic entry).
Two-Bedroom Units: Apartment-style layout with two bedrooms, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes full, queen, or twin bed, dressers, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Units: 1 downstairs unit at 7Plex and 1 upstairs unit at 7Plex (shared arctic entry).
Three-Bedroom Unit: Apartment-style layout with three bedrooms, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes two queen beds, one twin over queen bunk bed, dressers, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Unit: 1 upstairs unit at Duplex (can request laundry key for 7Plex).

Kopp Duplex

The Kopp Duplex is privately owned and rented out via GCSD near the City Office and Clinic.

Shared Amenities: Arctic entry- tenants must maintain cleanliness.
Laundry: Communal, located downstairs. Tenants must move laundry within an hour of the load being finished and maintain cleanliness.
Utilities: Internet and electricity are the responsibility of the tenant. GCSD can provide Starlink kits (if available); tenants must set up and manage accounts. Tenants must transfer the account back to the district before moving out. Tenants must visit the City Office to transfer the electricity bill into their name. The units share a water tank. Heat is provided via heating fuel which is checked monthly by the maintenance team.
Tenant Responsibilities: Tenants must provide personal items such as towels, bedding, and kitchenware.

Unit Type

One Bedroom Units: Apartment-style layout with bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Units: 1 downstairs unit and 1 upstairs unit.

Houses

The district also rents seven houses within the community.

Laundry: All houses have laundry in unit.
Utilities: Internet and electricity are the responsibility of the tenant. GCSD can provide Starlink kits (if available); tenants must set up and manage accounts. Tenants must transfer the account back to the district before moving out. Tenants must visit the City Office to transfer the electricity bill into their name. Heat is provided via heating fuel which is checked monthly by the maintenance team.
Tenant Responsibilities: Tenants must provide personal items such as towels, bedding, and kitchenware.

Unit Types

One-Bedroom Units: House layout with bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes full or queen bed, dresser, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Units: Bridge Home (water tank and pets allowed with approval).
Two-Bedroom Units: House layout with two bedrooms, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes full, queen, or twin beds, dressers, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Units: Huhndorf Home (City water and pets allowed with approval); UAF Building (City water and pets allowed with approval- no arctic entry and two bathrooms).
Three-Bedroom Units: Apartment-style layout with three bedrooms, bathroom, full kitchen, living space, and arctic entry. Includes twin, full, or queen sized beds, dressers, bathtub/shower, sofa/chairs, kitchen table, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, nightstands, and coffee table/entertainment stand. Unit: Green Home (City water and pet friendly with approval); Louden Homes 1, 2, and 3 (Water tanks).

Duties of Tenant

Tenants must sign the lease agreement within one week of moving into district housing.

Tenants are expected to respect communal spaces. This means ensuring that district provided items are taken care of and returned to the designated space if used and keeping communal spaces clean.

Tenants are responsible for notifying the Coordinator of Talent and Culture if issues arise. This includes items needing a work order, safety concerns, and issues with common spaces.

Tenants must submit housing change requests to the Coordinator of Talent and Culture. Note that the district accommodates requests to the best of their ability but cannot guarantee all housing requests will be met.

The tenant is expected to clean the unit and ensure district provided items are left in good condition upon departure.

Duties of Landlord

Landlords will assign housing placements based on needs to the best of the district’s ability.

Landlords will send out the lease agreement prior to tenant arriving in Galena. The landlord is expected to complete the move-in and move-out walkthroughs within one week of tenant move-in date.

Landlords will ensure that housing units are cleaned and furnished prior to tenant arrival.

The landlord is required to submit work orders to the maintenance department. Landlords will follow up with maintenance to ensure work orders are completed.

Work Orders

Submit work orders via this form (https://forms.office.com/r/u0P8aJcvFj).

Examples of valid work orders: toilet leaking; appliances not working; hanging smoke detectors
Examples of tenant responsibilities: purchasing and changing light bulbs; buying and changing smoke detector batteries; changing curtains, shower curtains, etc.

The Coordinator of Talent and Culture will submit the work order to Maintenance and follow up to ensure completion.

Maintenance prioritizes work orders based on urgency, volume, and material available.

Leases

Rules and regulations as listed in the lease:

Vehicles parked on premises must be in working order with necessary registrations and/or inspections.
Absolutely no smoking or vaping of any kind is permitted in the leased premises.
The Tenant may not interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of the neighbors.
The Tenant shall abide by all Federal, State, and Local laws.
The Tenant shall notify the police and Landlord of any illegal activity that is witnessed in or around the Leased Premises.
The Tenant agrees not to use the Leased Premises for any unlawful purpose including but not limited to the sale, use or possession of illegal drugs on or around the Leased Premises.
The Tenant must report any malfunction with smoke detector(s) immediately to Landlord. The Tenant agrees not to remove, dismantle or take any action to interfere with the operation of any smoke detector(s) installed on the Leased Premises.
The Landlord will be providing fire extinguisher(s) for your safety. The Tenant may not misuse, dismantle, block or remove the fire extinguisher. The Tenant must report to the Landlord any use, malfunction or repair required. In the event of the negligent use of the fire extinguisher(s), the Tenant will be responsible for any damage to the Leased Premises as well as the replacement or refill of the fire extinguisher.
Absolutely no hazardous materials are permitted to be in or around the Leased Premises at any time.
The burning of candles is not permitted within the Leased Premises.
Under no circumstance may a stove, oven or range be used as a source for heat.
Charcoal and Gas Barbecue grills may not be used inside the Leased Premises.
Hallways must be kept clear of items that could block the escape route in case of a safety concern. This includes but is not limited to bikes, furniture, storage, personal items.
All windows and doors must remain closed during inclement weather.
The Tenant shall notify Landlord of any pest control problems.
The Tenant must notify Landlord of any changes in employment.
The Tenant must obtain written permission to install a satellite system or antenna on or around the Leased Premises.
The Tenant may not block the fire escape at any time.
The Tenant may not use windows, decks, or balconies for the purpose of drying laundry.
Landlord does not permit loud gatherings. A disturbance caused by Tenant or Tenant's occupants or invitees that results in any police action or complaints from neighbors is considered sufficient cause for termination of this Lease and action for eviction as permitted by law.

Addenda

Zero Tolerance for Criminal Activity

Smoke-Free Property Addendum

Marijuana Addendum

Pet Addendum

Parent/Guardian Supervision Addendum

Timelines

Leases must be signed within one week of moving in.

Move-in walkthroughs must be completed within one week of move-in date.

Exit walkthroughs must be completed within 24 hours prior to flying out and a final walkthrough will be completed by the Coordinator of Talent and Culture after the official move out.

Fees

Rent

Rent is due by the 5th of each month. Tenants may opt for payroll deduction.

Rent baselines are determined as such:

Monthly Rental Rates by Type of Housing
HOUSING TYPE	SINGLE	DOUBLE	SUITE	1 BDRM	2 BDRM	3 BDRM
Iditarod	$500	n/a	$725	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ptarmigan	$500	$680	$725	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kopp Duplex	n/a	n/a	n/a	$925	n/a	n/a
Gana A’ Yoo	n/a	n/a	n/a	$885	$1,060	$1,115
Homes	n/a	n/a	n/a	$915	$1,240	$1,240

Due to limited space, an extra rent charge is added to Iditarod and Ptarmigan for additional people.

Fees for Additional Occupants (beyond one tenant)
HOUSING TYPE	EMPLOYEE	NON-EMPLOYEE	1–18 YEARS OLD	0–1 YEAR OLD
Single	$115	$230	$115	No charge
Double or Suite	$170	$340	$170	No charge

Security Deposit

The security deposit is equivalent to one month’s rent. Refunds are issued after final walkthrough if the unit is in acceptable condition.

The security deposit can be paid upfront via cash, check, or money order. It can also be paid via payroll deductions up to four pay periods.

Pet Deposit (if applicable)

A refundable $800 pet deposit is required upon move-in. Refunds are issued after final walkthrough if the unit is in acceptable condition.

Pet deposits may be paid upfront or via payroll deductions up to four pay periods.

The following housing units allow pets upon approval: Gana A’Yoo Apartments, Huhndorf Home, Green Home, UAF Building, George Home.

Electricity

Electricity is included in the cost of rent for Iditarod and Ptarmigan residents.

All off campus housing units are responsible for the electricity bill. Upon arriving in Galena, stop by the City office to get a form and transfer the electricity bill into your name. The City office is located next to SHS and is connected to the Clinic.

Internet

Unfiltered internet is not provided by the district.

The district can provide Starlink kits (property of the district) for off-campus housing units if available. Tenants are responsible for transferring the account into their name and paying for the internet bill. Tenants must also transfer the account back to the district prior to leaving Galena.

On-campus internet is or will be connected to each unit. 2TB is shared among each floor and wing and then will be throttled. Internet resets on the first of each month. The cost of internet for Iditarod housing is included in the cost of rent. Residence life staff whose rent is included in their contract are responsible for paying $90 a month for internet. Ptarmigan internet will be fully functional and included in rent starting July 1, 2026.

On-Campus Housing

Iditarod and Ptarmigan are on-campus housing. For the safety of tenants, the district can accommodate up to two tenants in a Single unit and up to four tenants in a Double or Suite unit.

The base rent cost is based on a single tenant, and additional tenants add to the total cost of rent.

Internet is complicated in on-campus housing as too many satellites can impact the service of all tenants.

Internet is currently included in the cost of rent for Iditarod units. We are working on a solution for Ptarmigan residents.
Starting in FY27 internet will be included in the cost of rent for Ptarmigan units. Starlink internet is set up for each wing of each floor and connected to individual units.
Residence Life staff that have rent included in their contract do need to pay the $90 a month bill. This allows internet service that is not monitored by the district (meaning tenants have access to streaming services, online gaming, and video chatting capabilities).
Each floor/wing is limited to 2TB of data per month. Once the data cap has been reached, the service will be throttled. A throttled connection will allow basic functionality but will be very slow (streaming services won’t work). The data limit is reset on the first of each month.
Reach out to the Coordinator of Talent and Culture to activate the unit and/or change the password.
Residence Life staff who are paying for internet, must fill out the Internet Agreement prior to the unit being activated.

Housing Assignments and Requests

Housing assignment priorities are based on needs for families, couples, pets, and individuals. Families with two or more employees are higher on the priority list than single employee families.

Residence Life staff whose rent is included in their contract are assigned housing in Iditarod and Ptarmigan. If residence life staff wants off-campus housing, they can place a request with the Coordinator of Talent and Culture. Residence life staff are required to pay rent for off-campus housing if approved.

Tenants are welcome and encouraged to submit requests for housing changes. All requests are placed on a waitlist and granted in order of priority and then order of requests.

Housing change request priority is based on needs of tenants and order of requests.

Send housing change requests via form (https://forms.office.com/r/8mnZZRhTAz).

Mail and Freight

Staff residing in on-campus housing are welcome to use the following mailing address(es):

Res Life Staff:
PO Box 70
Galena, AK 99741

Other Tenants:
PO Box 319
Galena, AK 99741

Staff residing in off-campus housing must set up a Post Office box. You will need a signed copy of your lease and to stop by the Post Office.

Freight is delivered either to Wrights or Everts and is the responsibility of the individual to pick up.

Shopping

We do have the two local stores, the AC and Sweetsirs, which tenants will use on a regular basis for immediate needs. If you need hardware, you can also check out Joey’s store (Galena Hardware) for tools, lumber, and some household goods.

For bulk orders or for food that is not available in either of the stores, tenants have a few options:

Amazon Prime

Walmart

Costco

Bulk order dry goods

Instructions:

Go to Costco.com.

Create an Account. If not a member, click Join Today (Gold Star membership is $65)

Once logged in, select your warehouse. You will use the zip code of 99701 to find the Fairbanks Costco.

You will also need to set up your delivery zip code for 99741.

To create your cart, select the grocery tab. Under the tab, you will find a blue 2-day delivery link—select that option. There is no shipping fee for orders over $75, but you will see a charge for packaging on the statement.

Once you've completed shopping and you check out, you will need to enter a delivery address that is not a PO box.

If you reside in the dorms, use 359 Challenger Way.

If in the 7-plex, use your PO Box number with 2nd Avenue.

Anywhere else, you will use your PO Box number and the street your residence is on.

You will receive a notice that your order has been shipped and giving you an option to track your order (orders may say delivered but might not be in. The delivery notification means that the order has been dropped off to the airline that will ship it to Galena). Orders are delivered to the PO because they are sent by FedEx. Estimate delivery is 7 to 10 days.

Fred Meyer

Able to shop for anything on their website.

Instructions:

Create an account. Some people are having issues placing orders using school computers with the Fred Meyer website since the order is being blocked due to the VPN (error occurs when placing order). The work around for this is to get their app on your phone to use to shop or a computer or iPad on a non-district network.

You will need to select the store. Using the zip code 99709 tenants will be shown the two stores in Fairbanks; tenants will need to select the West Fairbanks store.

For those placing an order the first time with Fred Meyers tenants will need to keep your order under $250, or the system will reject your order. Your billing address should be an Alaska address, or it will not allow the order to be processed.

Select place an order.

Select pickup for the order that tenants have made. This will bring you to a pickup time slot. You will need to select a time between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Orders can only be placed for Sunday to Thursday pickup.

At the end of your last name type the word Bush, this allows those who will be picking up your order to know that tenants will be having them shipped to you.

If tenants are not worried about a specific brand, select allow for substitutions when placing the order. They are only able to ship what is in the store and may run out of something tenants have selected.

You will receive notification that your order has been received.

Next tenants will need to contact the Bush department to say that tenants have placed the order. This can be done by email or by calling them.

By email: Send email to akbushorders_fairbanks@fredmeyer.com

In the email, you will need to tell them that you placed the order, which day it will be picked up and the time slot you had selected, where it will be delivered to (Galena), and how you would like it shipped (which airline).

Phone: (907) 474-1400. They will ask for the same information.

There will be an additional charge for pickup, packaging, and delivery to airport added to your final bill.

You are responsible for the shipping cost on the airlines. You will get notification that your order has been delivered to the airline you have selected, and you must call to pay for shipping.

Wrights: (907) 474-0502. Select 2.

If shipping with Wrights the local agent has requested that you visited them and introduce yourself and leave a number, they can contact you when freight arrives.

Everts: (907) 450-2383 or (907) 450-2385

Other Options

There are three other areas where tenants may be able to find household items they may need.

At the Louden office there is a community shed that tenants can either drop things off to donate or look through to see if there is something they may need.
Tenants who use Facebook may check the Galena Buy, Sell, and Trade page for items.
One other place to check is the local radio station's website, called Galena Wireless (Yukon Wireless - KIYU 88.1 Galena, AK). The site gives information on what is happening in the community and on the bottom, there is a section showing items for sale.