New economic data from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development reveals higher costs for almost everything.
Housing
Petersburg develops tiny home designs in hopes of easing housing market
The Borough of Petersburg has developed detailed, pre-permitted blueprints that are available to residents free of charge.
Residents are moving into the Glory Hall’s new downtown Juneau affordable housing project
Nine people are moving in, starting this week. The rent for each unit ranges from $1000 to $1300 a month, including utilities.
The director of Juneau’s Glory Hall homeless shelter is stepping down after 15 years
Mariya Lovishchuk says she won’t be in charge anymore, but she’s not going anywhere.
Juneau Assembly doubles loan amount available to residents purchasing a mobile home
Since 2016, the city has partnered with True North Federal Credit Union to provide low-interest loans for up to 50% of the down payment of mobile homes, also called manufactured homes.
Ketchikan’s main homeless shelter is shutting its doors for good
In a letter, the shelter’s board wrote that “continual obstructive behavior” from the Ketchikan City Council led them to the decision.