Housing

Alaska ranks 45th out of all states in per capita new housing construction, building about two new units per thousand people on average.

Some policymakers said pets would cause too much damage and noise. Others said legislators and staff have asked for pet-friendly housing in Juneau.

Juneau residents are staying in their homes as they age. That’s keeping the housing market tight, making it harder for young people to move here.

Some Alaska shelters are building long-term housing to keep women safe.

Advocates say they have the money to house survivors, but no place to put them.

The funding will help low-income tribal citizens in Southeast Alaska qualify for mortgage loans.

A report from the National Association of Realtors shows the average home buyer this past year had a six-figure income. Others face challenges in a period of high prices and costly home loans.

An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.

Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to climate-driven disasters, like wildfires, floods and droughts. It’s easier said than done.

Condo residents say recovery aid from familiar safety nets like insurance and federal and state disaster aid has fallen short of their expectations.