"Juneau Pioneer Home"

The first phase of the federally funded program is expected to send almost a quarter of a billion dollars to landlords and utilities.

Alaska’s pioneer homes have far fewer beds than needed to meet demand. The region and state’s rapidly-growing senior population means waitlists have grown longer and longer.

An aging population means demand is increasing for assisted living in Juneau

An effort to bring an assisted living facility to the capital city is part of the workshop

Officials of a nationwide non-profit housing operator are looking at Juneau as a possible site for an assisted living center. But it’s just the beginning of the process of finding the right provider for the capital city. Two Retirement Housing Foundation executives visited last week to meet with a task force dedicated to building a…