Anchorage Economic Luncheon highlights challenges: housing shortage, youth migration

Hundreds of people showed up at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage to learn about the city’s economic future, the good, and the challenges ahead. The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation hosts the luncheon and gives an economic forecast report to attendees. According to the report, Anchorage struggles with housing – we need more of it. And many of our college-aged residents aren’t coming back to the state to live.

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