Over the last decade, Utah’s toughest cases of homeless people dropped to fewer than 200, from nearly 2,000. Utah’s size and support from Mormon leaders are among the reasons for its success.
Housing
Bethel opens housing to retain city workers
Bethel’s new housing project is intended to help the city retain teachers, health professionals and public safety workers. Four of the six units have been occupied since opening Nov. 30.
High school sleep-out raises $3,000 for homeless youth
About 200 kids and teenagers in Juneau are homeless. There are students without adequate or regular housing in every school in the district.
Berkowitz unveils new plan to end homelessness in Anchorage
“If we want to be a city that’s vibrant and vital, we want to make sure everyone who lives here in safe and secure,” Berkowitz said.
A look back as Juneau Assembly considers Gastineau reboot
The burned out Gastineau Apartments are supposed to be demolished in April, but a last-minute deal could restore the downtown dwelling.
Utah housing expert who cut chronic homelessness 90% pitches Alaska solutions
Gov. Bill Walker says he’d “love for Alaska to be the first state without homelessness.” With a little inspiration from the state of Utah, some are hopeful that could become reality.