Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority

Formed in 1972, Bering Straits Native Corporation is an Alaska-based organization serving to promote region s economic development, land protection and cultural heritage preservation. Based in Nome, Alaska, the company s operations include real estate management and development, tourism, construction, mining services and sales of rocks and aggregates. Besides, it also undertakes construction and provides various support services for its governmental and commercial clients. Bering Straits Native Corporation, through its subsidiaries, also offers professional services, including engineering and project management, general and electrical construction services, commercial facility renovation and remodeling, security and automated building systems, fiber optic installation, base operations support services and logistics services, to name a few.

"For over 30 years BSRHA has been a primary developer of affordable housing projects including new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation. Currently, BSRHA manages over 500 units of affordable housing in the Bering Straits Region. The BSRHA development is diverse and extensive, there is experience and in-house capability to undertake planning, design, and project management." mission statement The Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority has been working aggressively since Tuesday Dec 27th to respond to the power outage emergency in Savoonga. Initially our village based employees worked to limit the potential freeze-up damage by turning off and draining the water service and heating system in as many homes as possible before they froze-up. Additionally the staff in Nome have worked tirelessly to marshal a response team of plumbers and supplies out to Savoonga as soon as possible. Tuesday evening, January 4th, BSRHA had 5 plumbers and a ton of supplies in Savoonga. Together with local hires we anticipate that there will be 4 full plumbing crews working by the end of this week. Depending on the severity and extent of damages the initial Response Team finds, BSRHA has 3 more full crews of plumbers and 2 electricians ready to travel. The Response Team is working closely with the Tribe, the City and the State's Emergency Response Team to respond to as many problems as they can in the entire community.