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Homelessness
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 4:28 PM AKDT
|By Daniella Rivera
As temperatures drop, more people are seeking shelter, leading to what Anchorage’s homeless coordinator Nancy Burke called a “challenging position” for the city. On some nights, there wasn’t enough space at the emergency shelter inside the Sullivan Arena, which is the only shelter currently open for referrals. People had to be added to a waitlist or turned away.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 7:45 AM AKDT
|By Beth Verge
As homeless shelters in Anchorage reach max capacity night after night, the municipality is working on reducing the crowds and hopefully, keeping and getting people in homes of their own.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2020 at 8:32 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The program is designed to get 150 people off the streets and into housing and case management.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2020 at 10:44 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The plan has been in place since 2018, but the Municipality never formally signed on through its assembly.
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Updated: Sep. 6, 2020 at 10:13 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
Rapid rehousing has the potential to reduce congregate shelter and can prevent people from falling into a cycle of homelessness.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2020 at 9:54 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The cases were found during mass testing following the outbreak at Brother Francis Shelter.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 12:45 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The Municipality will resume icing the two rinks inside the arena, with skating opportunities coming soon.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2020 at 9:39 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
Officials are considering options that could raise capacity for the Winter.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 7:57 PM AKDT
|By Taylor Clark
Plenty of voices against the proposed homeless services from residents have been heard. In some cases, the folks who would be using them have. Here are some of their thoughts.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 12:02 AM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
After a long discussion with the administration and a debate over amendments, the vote was delayed to August 11.
7 Day Forecast
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 2:25 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The grant was given following budget vetoes from the state that threatened to close Brother Francis Shelter.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 9:57 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The Anchorage Assembly will vote on whether to authorize a $22.5 million purchase on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 8:43 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
A low supply of masks threatens the ability of some providers to meet demands.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:53 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
More staff, new programs, and a new shelter have changed the way the organizations operates.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2020 at 10:34 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The ordinance would expand zoning laws to allow the shelters in mixed-use land.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 6:29 PM AKDT
|By Kristen Durand
For organizations that support homeless and at risk youth, shutting down during a pandemic simply was not an option.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 10:35 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The beds have been moved to the Sullivan after officials saw less demand for the space.
Updated: May. 24, 2020 at 10:26 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
The city is working to get the mass shelters out of the Ben Boeke and Dempsey-Anderson arenas.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 10:09 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
Rates of homelessness are expected to rise, but changes in funding allow for new approaches to services.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 9:59 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
Legal time constraints mean the city must wait 10 days after posting abatement notices.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 9:54 PM AKDT
|By Matt Leseman
Large encampments are forming, and the city's ability to clear them is limited.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 1:34 PM AKST
|By Taylor Clark
Edward and Mary Savage said their son Joshua was always allowed back home if he sobered up and got a job. But he never did, and now he never will. They hope other parents can learn from their story.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2020 at 6:53 PM AKST
|By Derek Minemyer
A network of churches in Anchorage is sheltering families and at-risk individuals from the overnight cold, alleviating some of the strain on the city's larger shelters.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2020 at 8:08 PM AKST
|By Derek Minemyer
Anchorage shelters as well as about 10 churches are housing many of the city's homeless through persistent subzero temperatures -- and some are packed to the brim.