Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration announced it will be issuing over $5 million in direct housing assistance to help address the city’s homeless crisis.
LaFrance made the announcement Friday at an Anchorage Coordinated Response to Homelessness summit. She said nine local organizations will be chosen by the Assembly to distribute the assistance.
“Organizations will then disburse funds directly to individuals who are at risk of homelessness or who are currently experiencing homelessness,” LaFrance said. “At least 150 households will be served.”…