Housing and Homelessness

“What We’ve Learned” is the fourth in a series of A Roof town hall discussions. A year since the launch of 360 North and KTOO’s series on housing and homelessness issues, host Casey Kelly and guests will talk about what we’ve learned during the project so far. They’ll discuss affordable housing, the current state of Alaska’s housing stock, homelessness, Housing First, transitional housing and more.

Hear how a place to stay has made a big difference. Staff and residents speak about Karluk Manor, a 46-unit “Housing First” facility offering a safe, stable residence for homeless individuals affected by chronic alcoholism.

NEST considers itself “the last resort next to freezing to death,” said Executive Director Sue Steinacher. She describes NEST as an “overnight winter shelter for any adult in need, regardless of their level of intoxication.”

The Glory Hole is an emergency homeless shelter, soup kitchen and care center in Juneau, Alaska. This video is part of A Roof, a yearlong project highlighting homelessness and affordable housing issues in Alaska, from 360 North and KTOO Public Media.

“Youth and Family Homelessness” is the third in a series of A Roof town hall forums. Host Casey Kelly and guests discuss what can be done to address homeless children and families in Ketchikan. Guests include: Lisa Scarborough (Executive Director, Love In Action), Hailey Beard (Women in Safe Homes), Merle Nancy Hawkins (Tlingit & Haida Central Council), Katie Jo Parrott (Residential Youth Care) and Kaila Del Rosario (High School Student).

• 8:45 a.m. – Making a Difference Samuel Johns to discuss why he wants to make a difference in the world and the start of the Forget-Me-Not facebook group that reconnects the people that are homeless with their friends and family.
• 9:15 a.m. – Alaska State Song Jeff Rognes
• 9:30 a.m. – Alaska Governor Bill Walker