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Anchorage mayor announces $5 million in housing aid, pushes 10,000‑homes goal and year‑round shelter plan
Summary
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance told a homelessness summit the municipality will direct more federal and local dollars to housing and shelter, announce a $5 million emergency housing assistance package for about 150 households and pursue a 10,000‑homes-in‑10‑years target while moving to a year‑round shelter model.
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance told attendees at a March summit hosted by the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness and the municipality that her administration is focused on scaling housing and changing how shelter operates.
“We've got a plan and we're committed to action,” LaFrance said, describing the administration’s twin priorities of building more housing and converting seasonal shelter capacity into a year‑round system.
LaFrance announced that the municipality has aligned more than $5 million in federal and local funds for direct housing assistance. The administration said those funds will be awarded to nine community organizations and are expected to serve roughly 150 households. The mayor framed those awards as short‑term rental and placement assistance intended both as prevention and to move people out of emergency shelter into longer‑term options.
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