The Village of Kasaan on Prince of Wales Island has been awarded a $373,000 grant to build a duplex that will provide housing for teachers on one side and low-income tribal members on the other.
Housing
Juneau Assembly punts decision over future of Cornerstone Campus property
Juneau Assembly said it recognizes there’s an acute need for both childcare and assisted living facilities in the community. Unable to decide, it’s narrowed the choice down to two for-profit operators that are expected to re-pitch their proposals.
Glory Hole withdraws application to move to Valley property
Juneau’s downtown homeless shelter, the Glory Hole, has withdrawn its application to take over a city-owned property in the Mendenhall Valley. That leaves five other applicants for the Juneau Assembly Lands and Resources Committee to consider.
When homelessness is around the corner, even the helpers can become helpless
Dion and his wife raised three biological children and dozens of foster kids. They ran a therapeutic foster home in Anchorage for eight years. He says at one point, they had 10 young people in their house. For most of his life he’s provided in-home care for people with disabilities.
Glory Hole, five other groups submit proposals to take over Valley property
The city Lands Committee is reviewing six proposals from groups hoping to lease or buy a city property in the Mendenhall Valley. The city previously leased the property to Juneau Youth Services for $1 a year, and may enter into a similar agreement with an applicant they feel meets an important need.
Wrangell Cooperative Association gets $600,000 to upgrade Native homes
Wrangell Cooperative Association has received federal money to upgrade things like heating, plumbing and roofing for houses and trailers in Wrangell. It’s accepting applications from Native homeowners through the end of next month.