Alaska ranks 45th out of all states in per capita new housing construction, building about two new units per thousand people on average.
Housing
Legislators and staff will be allowed to keep pets in new downtown apartments
Some policymakers said pets would cause too much damage and noise. Others said legislators and staff have asked for pet-friendly housing in Juneau.
Juneau’s population is aging, and the cost of living may keep young people away
Juneau residents are staying in their homes as they age. That’s keeping the housing market tight, making it harder for young people to move here.
Domestic violence is feeding Alaska’s homelessness crisis
Some Alaska shelters are building long-term housing to keep women safe.
Alaska does not have enough housing to keep survivors of domestic violence safe
Advocates say they have the money to house survivors, but no place to put them.
Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority wins funding to help tribal citizens become homeowners
The funding will help low-income tribal citizens in Southeast Alaska qualify for mortgage loans.