Skagway business owners are more optimistic about the economy than their peers in Southeast Alaska. But they’re less enthusiastic about the benefits of living in their community and housing costs are a more severe obstacle.
Housing
Juneau breaks ground on its new homeless housing initiative
More than 100 people crowded into a warehouse in Juneau to celebrate the groundbreaking of a House First facility designed to get the area’s most vulnerable homeless off the streets.
Healing on hold: Waiting for subsidized housing in Juneau
For those looking for subsidized units, the wait can feel extremely long, especially when your family is on the brink of homelessness.
As A Guerrilla Movement, Tiny Homes May Emerge As Alternative To Shelters
Tiny homes are a growing solution to homeless veterans and vulnerable youth, especially those who identify as LGBTQ. But the movement faces challenges from regulations and neighbors across the nation.
With ‘stuck’ housing market, a Juneau family lives aboard
Could you live in 200 square feet if it meant being debt-free?
Fire causes severe water damage to Channel View Apartments
All but five of the building’s units have water damage. The cause of the fire is still unknown.