The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness is sounding the alarm on a housing emergency. The Anchorage housing crisis is deepening, with over 1,300 applications for emergency rental assistance in just 2 1/2 days.
Executive Director Meg Zaletel held an emergency press conference after the application window closed on February 20. The sheer number of applications has left the organization reeling. Each application represents one household, with an estimated 2,600 Alaskans in need.
The applicants are either on the verge of losing their housing or are currently experiencing homelessness. Zaletel described the situation as a “giant wave of need” that the organization struggles to address…