It’s the most comprehensive erosion assessment ever done in the state, and for many communities, it’s their first ever erosion forecast based on scientific data.
Housing
Mayor: Part of Skagway RV park where boarding school stood should go to tribal government
The RV park was purchased in 2013 from the Catholic Church and is currently awaiting an archeological study.
After more than a decade, overcrowded Shaktoolik is finally getting new homes
Alaskans are twice as likely to live in an overcrowded household than the national average. Rates are highest in small, off-the-road-system communities like Shaktoolik.
Haines Assembly votes to restrict yurts and container homes on smaller properties
Existing container homes and fabric-covered structures like yurts are grandfathered in.
Anchorage is clearing homeless camps in midwinter, raising concerns from advocates
The city’s parks and rec department says it’s cleared more than 50 camps since Dec. 22.
HUD awards $4M to make homes in Juneau and Southeast safer
Two Juneau-based organizations will use the money to pay for home repairs and upgrades in lower-income households.
Haines assembly considers incentivizing subdivisions, restricting yurts and container homes
A new ordinance would incentivize building subdivisions for single-family homes.
Ketchikan City Council passes measure allowing officials to clear encampments
The measure would allow the city to confiscate tents, bedding, medications and food with 72 hours’ notice.
More tiny homes are coming to the Y-K Delta, thanks to pandemic relief funds. But are they a good idea?
Because these grants are tied to coronavirus relief funding, tribes must use the homes as isolation or quarantine units, at least at first.
Too much snow on your roof can be dangerous
Erik Stevens from the Haines Avalanche Center says addressing your snowy roof while it’s cold can prevent problems later on when it warms up.