Housing

Advocates say state funding for a housing trust could relieve the burden.

Homelessness experts expect the number of people sleeping outdoors in Anchorage to swell from about 300 to as many as 800.  

Juneau’s housing crunch usually worsens in the spring as seasonal workers make their way to town. But this year, a local housing provider says the situation is scary.  

Bill envisions carrot-and-stick approach to commercial building.

The new funding is to help villages get ahead of natural disasters.

The City and Borough of Juneau sent property assessment notices to Juneau homeowners earlier this month. Some homeowners reported a significant increase in their assessment values.