It’s a last-minute move after a local nonprofit pulled out of their contract to operate the shelter
Housing
Toyostoves are scarce this year. That’s bad news for keeping homes in rural Alaska warm
The stove shortage is yet another symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Housing and schools are obstacles for Alaska military families, leaders say
Air Force Lt. Gen. David Krumm said the Air Force isn’t allowing service members to bring their families to Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks due to a lack of housing.
Most Americans would rather rebuild than move if natural disaster strikes, poll finds
The cost to the American taxpayer and insurance companies from climate-fueled disasters has exploded in recent decades.
Alaskans have until Friday to apply for pandemic rental assistance
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation opened another round of rental assistance applications last week.
Juneau may adopt new hazard maps downtown, but some residents want to wait
A new scientific report puts about half of the structures downtown at moderate to severe risk of landslide or avalanche.
The federal government sells flood-prone homes to often unsuspecting buyers, NPR Finds
Many buyers of HUD homes don’t learn that their houses are in an official flood zone until after they’ve made an offer. That is too late in the process for many families.
‘Amazing to see it happening’: Team Rubicon volunteers help with Haines storm cleanup
Team Rubicon is mostly veterans and first responders volunteering to do disaster recovery missions around the world.
Rents up, vacancy down: How the pandemic impacted Alaska’s rental market
The cost to rent a home or apartment has gone up in Alaska during the pandemic, according to state economists.
Local officials look for housing solutions while seasonal workers do the Skagway shuffle
During busy cruise ship summers, seasonal employees who show up to work in Skagway often have no place to live.