The historic houses in Juneau and Douglas were predominately built by miners and fishermen long before today’s zoning was put into place. That’s prevented homeowners from restoring or rebuilding homes in these neighborhoods without running into conflict with the city’s zoning laws — a temporary fix may be on the way.
Housing
Juneau Assembly forms task force on homelessness
The Juneau Assembly has appointed a three-member task force to focus on the community’s growing homeless problem.
Juneau’s homeless population prefers Marine Park over Thane campground
A month after the Juneau Assembly passed its anti-camping ordinance, Marine Park has become a new haven for the downtown homeless population. Now the city wants to enforce the park’s posted hours.
Can’t pay your student loans? The government may come after your house
A new federal program in 19 cities around the country allows the government to sue for unpaid student loan debt.
Juneau Assembly kicks in another $1.2 million for Housing First
The Juneau Assembly has ponied up another $1.2 million for the Housing First project. The 32-unit apartment complex and clinic is designed to serve Juneau’s most vulnerable residents, many of them homeless
Concern for seniors as pioneer homes caught in budget battle
Residents and staff at the Palmer and Juneau Pioneer Homes, the state-run senior-care facilities, have been put on notice that a budget battle in the Alaska legislature is threatening to displace them.