The city’s deputy manager says the public impact is going to be significant wherever the campground is.
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Juneau’s new emergency warming shelter location isn’t a solution — it’s a stopgap
Service providers say 163 people have used the new warming shelter since October.
Juneau hospital, Housing First receive Alaska Mental Health Trust grants
The hospital’s funding will go toward staffing, training and infrastructure for adolescent behavioral health crisis services and Housing First’s grant will help pay for new supportive housing units.
In second vote, church congregation again declines to host Juneau’s emergency shelter
Right now, the city says it does not have a viable alternative for the cold weather shelter. Its last-ditch option is a decommissioned city bus.
After high demand last winter, pastor says church needs more funding to run Juneau’s warming shelter
As city leaders continue to negotiate with the church, they’re considering an alternative: a Capital Transit bus.
Juneau’s housing strain continues as warming shelter closes for the season
Juneau’s housing crunch usually worsens in the spring as seasonal workers make their way to town. But this year, a local housing provider says the situation is scary.
Juneau joins communities across the country to count people experiencing homelessness
The point-in-time count measures both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness. It can also be a chance for people to access services for the first time.
Juneau’s city-run homeless camp closed for winter, but the warming shelter isn’t open yet
The campground above the cruise ship docks is for people experiencing homelessness in Juneau. It closes for the winter every year, leaving the people who stay there to decide where to go next.
Dunleavy announces wide-ranging ‘People First’ Initiative to address public safety in Alaska
Dunleavy plans to introduce a bill that would increase criminal penalties related to domestic violence and sexual assaults, and to expand the range of offenses defined as domestic violence.
Glory Hall shelter moves out of downtown Juneau
By the end of the week, Juneau’s downtown emergency shelter and soup kitchen plans to be serving all of its patrons at its new facility.