Affordable housing is a big problem in Juneau. Less than 1% of Juneau’s housing is vacant. We see the homeless on the street, but there are also the invisible homeless; families in shared living spaces trying to find their own homes.

Fortunately, many people in Juneau are banding together to get these problems solved. In the meantime, give Alaska Housing Development a call and see what options are available to help.

Children without homes 

Have higher rates of health problems such as:

★      Four times as many respiratory infections,

★      Five times as many stomach aches,

★      Six times as many speech and stammering problems, and

★      Four times the rate of asthma as non-homeless children.

What you can do to help your child 

★      Even though your stress level may be high, try to be patient with your child, and reassure them that you love them.

★      Be honest about the situation, and give your child hope for the future.

★      Create comforting rituals and routines for your child.

Contact Numbers 

Juneau Housing Assistance Program: 780-4475

There are a lot of different housing programs available at separate agencies. Trying to find out which one you might qualify for can be confusing. Call this number for information on how the different programs work, and emergency grants for rent.

Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority: 780-6868

Subsidized housing opportunities for low and moderate-income families who have at least one Alaska Native or Native American in their household.

St. Vincent De Paul: 789-5535

Provides shelter and transitional housing for families. They also offer monthly food baskets and a thrift store with clothing and household supplies.

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