Housing

The remnants of Typhoon Halong left a catastrophe in this Western Alaska village. The handful of people left there are determined — but face an immense challenge.

The mayor’s task force on short-term rentals wrapped up four months ago, but its findings offered no immediate recommendations on regulations or restrictions.

The shelter accepts anyone who comes in search of a place to sleep, as long as they aren’t disruptive to other patrons. It’s a stopgap solution and meant to be a last resort for people to go for the night when the weather gets cold.

The hope was that by allowing for denser housing in those areas, it would entice private developers to build units there. But so far, nobody’s biting.

Officials say it will likely be a few more years before the Storis is officially homeported in Juneau. But it will bring at least 110 personnel and their families to town.

Residents now have until Nov. 1 to move out. The delay comes just two days before residents were supposed to vacate the neighborhood.