Juneau’s Housing First wants to add a new wing with 45 new apartments. But backers say the plan rests with the Juneau Assembly, which is being asked for a $4.2 million commitment.
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Anchorage struggles to balance homeless camping problems
Anchorage officials are pushing forward with a new plan to more quickly clear away unlawful camps in the city’s parks and greenbelt.
Mendenhall Tower tenants pick up pieces after fire
A fire that started on an unattended stovetop in Mendenhall Tower in downtown Juneau caused extensive water damage in the apartment complex. Some tenants say they’re concerned the building isn’t up to code and frustrated by the city’s enforcement efforts.
Even with insurance, historic downtown home’s owners navigate long rebuilding process after fire
Their insurance adjuster noted that homeowner Ernestine Hayes’ clan, the Kaagwaantaan, are known as the Burnt House People.
Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions
In recent years, cities like Juneau and Kodiak have opened up regulations to allow stand-alone backyard cottages up to about 1,000 square feet in single-family neighborhoods.
Housing expert says many Sitkans struggle to make rent
In Sitka, like many towns in Southeast Alaska, geographic isolation creates unique problems of affordable housing and homelessness. This week Sitka held a pair of town hall meetings with a visiting expert to canvas ideas for solutions.