The move marks a major step toward breaking ground after years of planning. But, the city is asking for evictions before a developer has signed onto the project.
Housing
As Juneau’s winter warming shelter closes, some patrons don’t know where they’ll spend the night
The shelter is a last resort for unhoused people to survive cold winter nights when temperatures drop below freezing. Its seasonal closure comes as Juneau grapples with a housing shortage and a city-run campground remains closed.
Telephone Hill residents in limbo as timeline for neighborhood redevelopment remains unclear
Last year, the Juneau Assembly voted to redevelop the neighborhood to build denser housing there. But since then, not much movement on the project has happened.
Juneau’s short-term rental task force only has one member who rents
Mayor Beth Weldon hand-picked the members of the group. Despite the lack of renters, she says the group can still make decisions that represent the various viewpoints on short-term rentals in town.
Alaska legislators seek to ease planning for new housing projects
Alaska’s organized borough governments would be encouraged to make long-term plans for housing projects under a bill passed Monday by the Alaska Senate.
Anchorage senator proposes ‘homeless bill of rights’ for Alaskans
The bill from Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, would prevent discrimination against the homeless on the grounds of their homelessness.