In the data released Friday, 238 people were counted, including 50 people living in a place federal housing authorities says are not meant for habitation.
Housing
Juneau’s proposed ‘camping ban’ could affect HUD funding
The Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness has warned that a camping ban targeting the homeless could imperil Juneau’s access to federal grant dollars. This is an issue some Assembly members want addressed before the ordinance goes to a vote on Feb. 13.
Vote postponed over Juneau’s controversial ‘camping ordinance’
The Juneau Assembly heard more than 90 minutes of testimony from dozens of residents including merchants, social workers and homeless people themselves who all agreed on one thing: Juneau has a serious homeless problem. But speakers had radically different viewpoints.
ACLU: Juneau’s proposed ‘anti-camping’ law could be unconstitutional
Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch introduced the ordinance following complaints from merchants that the numbers sleeping in front of doorways was hurting commerce in Juneau’s historic downtown.The ACLU of Alaska’s urges Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch to reconsider his position saying criminalizing homelessness is unconstitutional.
Gastineau Apartments lawsuit headed to trial
It’s been nearly a year since the City and Borough of Juneau demolished the Gastineau Apartments. Now the city is taking the owners to court to recoup some of the $1.4 million spent tearing it down.
Four Native institutions urge Juneau Assembly to abandon ‘camping’ ordinance
The four leaders say removing campers from downtown district can be done in “a humane and compassionate” way by establishing a campsite elsewhere.