Bergmann Hotel residents and employees were surprised when Juneau police arrived and tried to connect them with social welfare services on Friday.
Housing
Assembly to consider adding housing action proposal to comprehensive plan
The comprehensive plan outlines the city’s goals and policies. The housing action plan is a more detailed and expansive document with specific suggestions for how to implement the solutions.
Harnessing social media to reconnect homeless people with their families
A San Francisco organization reunites homeless people — or “houseless” people — with their families through social media. They want to reconnect 1 million people in the next five years.
The numbers are in on Juneau’s economy
The Juneau Economic Development Council has finished an annual report that examines trends in Juneau’s economy. Included in the report are data on housing, employment and cost of living.
Stolen art piece to raise awareness of homelessness replaced
For security reasons, housing officer Scott Ciambor says he is going to keep the replacement in his office.
U.S. Rushes Aid To Haiti, Where Hurricane Matthew Killed Hundreds
USAID is airlifting supplies that could help up to 100,000 people, including 40,000 blankets, 20,000 hygiene kits, and nearly 18,700 kitchen sets.