Community

In 1980, seniors were only 6 percent of the Juneau population, now they are over a quarter. Housing is short for older residents. But a new apartment complex that opened in September has added nearly a third more independent living units to Juneau’s capacity.

The Angasan family has opened its doors to children who needed a place to stay for decades. In the early years, they often hosted six or seven kids for a night, and occasionally they hosted as many as 18.

Cook Inlet Housing has developments across Anchorage, including a new 33-unit building in Spenard. It’s an area of town better known for funky artists and a colorful past than for state-of-the-art modern housing.

Second Chance, a program for people released from prison in Juneau, closed up shop after its federal grant expired. Social care advocates and state officials say the program is crucial in helping ex-prisoners re-integrate into society.

The Juneau Assembly has green-lit $75,000 for warming shelter for when overnight temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The city has budgeted 100 nights of operation for the planned downtown facility over five months.

Owners of the dilapidated Bergmann Hotel say they are selling their downtown properties. The historic hotel was shut down in March after being condemned by the city over safety hazards.