Anchorage set to close seasonal shelters, plans to open new ones

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The city plans to close three emergency winter shelter sites in Anchorage by the end of April and according to the city’s shelter occupancy dashboard, more than 300 people are currently staying in the non-congregate shelters, which are mostly hotel rooms.

In addition, the city’s year-round congregate shelter in midtown is set to permanently close at the end of October when its lease is up, raising the familiar question: where will people go?

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said the administration has been working to transition to a different style of shelter…

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