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City posts night-shelter RFP and announces virtual lunch-and-learns for providers

Housing and Homelessness Commission (Anchorage Municipality) · August 10, 2026
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Summary

Housing-services staff said three municipally funded shelters remain full and a night-only shelter RFP is posted through Aug. 11; the team also announced a six-month, monthly virtual lunch-and-learn series for providers starting this fall.

Staff from the housing and homelessness team reported that three municipally funded shelters remain at capacity and that a night-only shelter request for proposals is posted until Aug. 11.

"Our 3 municipally funded shelters are all still full," said a housing-services representative, noting case managers are working to move clients into housing. Staff also announced the night-only shelter RFP and encouraged providers to review the posting.

The team said it will host a six-month series of virtual lunch-and-learns for service providers — one Friday a month from 12:00–12:45 — covering topics such as communicable disease preparation and cold-weather readiness, with a 30-minute presentation followed by up to 15 minutes of Q&A. Staff invited attendees to request flyers or email for invites.