Alaska so far has the lowest census response rate of any state. The coronavirus changed the plan, but Alaskans can still get counted.
"Cook Inlet Housing Authority"
HUD sends money to Alaska communities, including ‘Middle Spenard’
Many of the grants will fund village construction, from Chignik Lagoon to Chistochina. HUD also selected one Anchorage grantee. Cook Inlet Tribal Council and Cook Inlet Housing Authority are due to receive $600,000 to rehabilitate a commercial building in Midtown.
Anchorage Parks and Recreation builds new community garden plots to keep up with demand
Across the city, demand for plots is roughly twice the amount that’s available, which has created long wait lists for would-be gardeners. David Parrish said he would like to see more gardens closer to where he lives.