Last year, Sitka became one of the first cities in the country to introduce a set of tiny home friendly code changes.
Housing
As lumber prices climb, Alaskans increasingly mill their own
The price of lumber has more than doubled over the last year, and economists warn that trend may last.
Coast Guard scuttles Juneau’s troublesome tugboat Lumberman
The black-and-yellow tugboat changed hands several times, decaying over the years to become a rustic liveaboard that skirted local laws.
Is Alaska’s pandemic housing market burning out or getting hotter?
It’s a seller’s market; homes are going fast and at high prices.
Chilkoot Indian Association gets federal funds to help Haines homeowners fix disaster damage
The Chilkoot Indian Association Disaster has received relief funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help Haines homeowners fix damage from the December 2020 floods and landslides.
Cabins and granny flats could make Sitka’s housing more affordable. Advocates want to make them easier to build.
Whether you rent or buy, housing in Sitka is expensive — median home values and rent prices are consistently among the highest in the state.
Juneau’s seasonal Mill Campground opens for second summer
There’s no cost to camp, but campers need to register with staff.
With RV options drying up, Skagway’s housing crunch could get worse
Some seasonal residents in Skagway have depended on the municipal RV park for housing. That might not be option after this year.
A tiny home community could be a new start for Sitka’s chronically homeless
Despite decades of efforts by various organizations, Sitka has no homeless shelter.
Community land trust helps Sitka mom build a home of her own
With such high rental rates, saving to buy a house can feel like an impossible dream for many young Sitkans. But thanks to a new affordable housing development, a single mom and her kids will be moving into a brand new home of their own later this summer.