Today, Anchorage Assembly Leadership announced the Anchorage Housing Action Week (HAW) event calendar from October 30 - November 4, 2023. HAW is a community-wide initiative to explore and transform housing policy, with events and programs that examine Anchorage's housing experiences, beliefs, and vision for the future.
HAW offers something for everyone, with events for business professionals at the Dena'ina to families at the Mt. View Library. The Assembly invites everyone to participate. HAW culminates with the Community Housing Action Summit on Friday, November 3, 2023, with special keynote speaker Charles Marohn of Strong Towns. The full-day workshop will help shape policies promoting abundant and diverse housing opportunities with actions to engage change.
“Anchorage's housing shortage is an everyone problem – it's bigger than the Assembly, which means expanding the conversation beyond the Assembly is paramount to success," said Felix Rivera, Housing and Homelessness Committee chair. “Through these events and programs, we invite every resident to join us in shaping our city's future, creating a housing landscape that benefits everyone."
HAW programming includes the following:
- Make it Monday: Housing Action Week October 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
Assembly Members Randy Sulte and Meg Zaletel kick off Housing Action Week with the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Buy tickets. - NeighborWorks Alaska presents Adelaide Apartments Tour November 1, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Adelaide Apartments
NeighborWorks Alaska invites Anchorage residents on a tour of Adelaide Apartments to learn about the role of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) properties in solving our housing needs. Tour capacity is limited. Register by Oct. 31. - ACLU of Alaska presents Housing Security: A Matter of Justice November 1, time and location TBD.
Take the plunge into the legal justice issues associated with housing insecurity with the ACLU of Alaska. Topics will include international, national, and local legal frameworks around access to housing and shelter, camp abatements, and current practices involving mediation and evictions to avoid loss of housing. - Build AK Expert Panels with the Alaska State Home Building Association November 2, Crown Plaza Hotel.
The Alaska State Home Building Association (ASHBA) is opening the doors of the 2023 Build AK Conference to housing enthusiasts with two free sessions focused on housing action: - Growing Up, Not Out, November 2, 8 – 10 a.m.,
A panel discussion about increasing housing density with minimal neighborhood impact. RSVP to alaskastatehomebuildingassoc@gmail.com. - Barriers to Building Housing, November 2, 3 – 5 p.m.
a panel discussion on local markets, codes, regulations and more. RSVP to alaskastatehomebuildingassoc@gmail.com.
- City Nerd Nite November 2, 6 – 8 p.m., 49th State Brewing Co
Let's geek out about housing! Anchorage locals will have seven minutes to indulge the audience on housing-related topics with informed enthusiasm. Register Now. - Community Housing Action Summit November 3, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., UAA Student Union
The focal point of Housing Action Week, the Community Housing Action Summit is where housing policy comes to life. Join Assembly members and neighbors for a full-day workshop on the Assembly's vision for housing action with special keynote speaker Charles Marohn of Strong Towns. Register Now. - Future City Fun for Families November 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Mountain View Library
What will Anchorage of tomorrow look like? Let your kids' imaginations run wild while you weigh in on the issues that prevent housing today. Kids of all ages will enjoy crafts sponsored by the Alaska Design Forum and the Alaska Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
More information about HAW may be found at anchoragehousingaction.org. Stay up to date with HAW activities by subscribing to email updates from the Anchorage Assembly at http://eepurl.com/hTOyEv.
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Contact: Assembly Legislative Services wwmasls@anchorageak.gov