At YWCA Alaska, we are on a mission to end racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We know our city’s ongoing housing crisis disproportionately affects women and people of color. With this in mind, we recently held a community housing forum with various community leaders from the Assembly, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s office, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Legislature. Together, we listened to our neighbors who have experienced houselessness and/or unstable housing. While we are continuing to sift through the large amount of valuable feedback we received, some clear patterns have emerged.