Across Alaska, it’s a challenge to find affordable housing. Home building and vacancy rates are down, while rent, mortgage rates and home prices are up. The lack of affordable housing drives people into overcrowded homes and homelessness, or out of state. Some officials have begun referring to it as a housing crisis. On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Anchorage Assembly Member Dr. Daniel Volland and Nolan Klouda, executive director of the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development, to discuss the causes — and possible solutions — of Alaska’s housing crunch.
This Week’s Headlines:
- Eugene ‘Buzzy’ Peltola Jr. remembered for his humor, public service and commitment to family
- President Biden commemorates anniversary of 9/11 attacks at memorial in Anchorage
- APOC staff recommends fines for opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice voting
Related:
- Talk of Alaska: Alaska’s Chronic Housing Shortage
- Alaska rents are up 7%, the biggest increase in more than a decade
- HUD Secretary Fudge meets with rural and urban Alaskans to discuss housing struggles
- Petersburg needs 300 houses in the next decade, survey shows
Madilyn Rose is the program producer at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at mrose@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Madilyn here.
