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City officials in Valdez are pursuing an all-of-the-above solution — and they’re hoping to serve as a model for other communities.

Nine people are moving in, starting this week. The rent for each unit ranges from $1000 to $1300 a month, including utilities.

The Ironman Alaska race contributed heavily to the increase — but many of those listings are still up. 

The Planning Commission will take up the issue of the permit at its meeting Tuesday night. It can grant, deny or impose conditions on the permit.

The main concerns the committee had were about the lack of affordable housing in Juneau and a lack of public input on the legislation.

he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced the eviction moratorium last September, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through homeless shelters and other congregate living. The agency has extended the order several times and said this extension will be the last.

In places like Sitka where construction costs are high and land availability is low, trailers are an important affordable housing alternative.

It’s one more strategy local policymakers are considering toward a perennial goal to make housing more affordable in the Capital City.

The Kugzruk Kommons used to be a local Baptist church. Now it’s a place residents call home.

Throughout Southeast Alaska, many people make their home on boats. So-called “liveaboards” are motivated by a variety of factors — including a lack of affordable housing.