As Alaska’s senior population booms, leading to the construction of hundreds of new assisted living home rooms, developers report surging demand — from seniors in state and Outside.
Housing
Juneau’s homeless population declines for first time since 2016
Juneau has a number of organizations providing assistance to the economically vulnerable. But availability of resources is always an issue, and proposed cuts to state services could have an impact.
Builders in Anchorage await a mini-boom from earthquake repairs
As the snow melts, a complete picture of the damage from November’s earthquake is emerging. That gives the construction industry a sense of optimism about the building season ahead.
With building set for demolition, future of city’s cold weather shelter unclear
This was the second winter the city operated the overnight shelter. Initial numbers suggest the shelter saw even more users this winter.
Two Juneauites go from anger to consensus on the criminal justice reform debate
How a UAS associate professor and a Juneau police officer went from adversaries to allies on the criminal justice reform debate.
Juneau homeless service providers worry governor’s budget could close facilities
The cuts proposed in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget would have big impacts for housing and homeless service programs. In Juneau, providers say the loss of funding could put some of Alaska’s most vulnerable residents back on the streets.