Most homeless people in Anchorage are from Anchorage, Assembly Chair Chris Constant said in an interview Wednesday.
Housing
As more Alaskans face eviction, courts and service providers aim for solutions
Alaska’s court system offers new eviction diversion program as court cases return to pre-pandemic levels,
Juneau’s new assisted living complex helps meet senior housing need
Finding housing in Juneau is hard. It can be even harder for seniors who want to stay in Juneau but need a bit more care.
Juneau Assembly approves short-term rental registration program
City leaders say it will help ensure operators are paying sales tax and provide data on the growing short-term rental market – data that could eventually shape restrictions on them amid Juneau’s housing crunch.
2 Anchorage Assembly members want to encourage more affordable housing with a dramatic zoning rewrite
Right now, zoning rules block building anything but single family homes and duplexes in huge swaths of the municipality.
Short-term rental owners push back against Juneau Assembly’s registration plan
The Juneau Assembly was set to vote on the program at its Monday meeting. But after hearing from rental operators, they decided it needed more work.