Public Affairs

A presentation on the importance of robust supportive housing options and insight into TAC’s work with the Department of Health and Social Services on the Strategic Supportive Housing Plan

A brief overview of the Institute for Community Alliances work with the Homeless Management Information System around the country. This will include a discussion of ICA work with Alaska agencies and AKHMIS since June 1, 2015 and the vision for future work.

8:45 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Statements Statewide leaders to kick-off the annual conference. 9:15 a.m. – Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness State Coalition Update: Scott Ciambor will discuss Coalition priorities in the areas of data, collaboration, and additional financing for the creation of more affordable housing and services to address homelessness in Alaska.

Panel: What Happens Next? What Are the Institutional and Political Factors in Making Decisions Going Forward? How Can Citizens Have More of a Say? Sen. John Coghill; Rep. David Guttenberg; Commissioner of Revenue Randy Hoffbeck Moderators: Cliff Groh and Larry Persily

Where is the Alaska economy headed? How will our fiscal choices affect the Alaska economy? What do the answers to those two questions say about what fiscal choices make sense? Bill Popp vs. Mark Foster Moderator: Rhonda McBride

Citizens present proposals to fill $2.5-billion annual gap for five consecutive years and then answer questions Citizens with proposals: John Havelock; Brad Keithley; Liz Medicine Crow; Gary Wilken Moderators: Cliff Groh; Gunnar Knapp; Larry Persily Proposals: Brad Keithley: “Sustainable Budget Proposal” Gary Wilken: “Everyone Helps a Little: A Five-Year Fiscal Plan” John Havelock: “The Hat Trick”…