2+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (556+ words) Alaska’s three major cities continue to have higher living costs than most of the nation’s urban areas, according to a newly released analysis published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. While significantly higher than the national urban…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1332+ words) The concept behind a new zoning proposal designed to add housing density in Anchorage has been part of the municipality’s long-range plans for decades. But as city leaders tried to gain traction on different versions of the proposal over the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (347+ words) The Juneau Community Foundation is giving the Alaska Legislature 16 two-bedroom apartments as part of a long-term effort to keep the state’s capital in Juneau. Members of the House-Senate Legislative Council voted unanimously to accept the apartments, which are spread across…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (816+ words) Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on Tuesday announced plans to add to the growing list of tax breaks intended to encourage housing development in Anchorage. LaFrance proposed a new tax incentive to reduce property taxes for first-time homebuyers and a second exemption…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (259+ words) Anchorage’s most familiar zoning fight is back. Introduced June 9 by Assembly members Erin Baldwin Day and George Martinez, the proposed MMHOP ordinance lays out the problem clearly: Anchorage rents have increased 50% and home prices have increased 81% over the last 15 years,…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1349+ words) By several key measures, Anchorage’s progress on homelessness appears to be moving in the right direction: Data show fewer unhoused people are living outside, fewer people are dying on the streets, and the city no longer sees the large homeless…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (117+ words) No ordinary homeowner is going to pour cash into an accessory dwelling unit project that does not pencil out. The problem is simple: Borrowing is expensive. Construction costs are extremely high. Realistic ADU rent often will not cover debt service,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (548+ words) The Municipality of Anchorage has released pre-approved designs that potential builders of accessory dwelling units can use to save time and money. The free plans are part of the city’s strategy to support the construction of thousands of new homes…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (238+ words) As an Anchorage resident, I support efforts to make our city affordable. However, raising short-term rental (STR) taxes to over 17% will hurt — not help — our community. Many of the short-term rental... Letter: Raising the tax on short-term rentals will hurt…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (924+ words) Anchorage Daily News Opinion: Anchorage’s housing debate is really about who we choose to live beside Fear of “the other” is holding Anchorage back. Neighborhood density is often depicted as a force of evil that will ruin the…...