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.
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Smoking ban postponed at AHFC senior housing
A smoking ban planned for state-subsidized senior public housing has been postponed. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation was to implement no-smoking rules in residents’ apartments in August, forcing smokers outside. Now the corporation says it will re-evaluate the policy. “Who says you can’t fight city hall?” asks Ron Dean. He believes his petition helped agency…