​​​​A Look Back​ on Housing Action

In May 2023, the Assembly joined industry experts, planners, builders and development agencies in a full-day Assembly Retreat on Housing Action​.

Building on a fall 2022 session that produced the list of policy ideas currently in progress, the retreat grounded policy makers in local housing data, lessons learned and expert advice to drive housing action through the rest of the year. The conversation was so good, we recorded the entire thing! Explore the sessions and materials from the Assembly's Retreat on Housing Action below.


Retreat Materials​

Geek out with us about housing policy!

​May 2023 Housing White Paper

The Municipality of Anchorage Planning Department recently published May 2023 Housing White Paper and 7 appendices in a separate PDF. The white paper is a product of collaboration between Long Range Planning (MOA LRP), the Anchorage Health Department (AHD) and Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) with inputs from community plans, studies and surveys to align housing policy efforts. The white paper includes general information about housing preference and demand, permit information, frontline perspectives, reforms in other communities and some ideas for moving forward. 


​Related Literature & Information

Local housing experts have been studying housing in Anchorage for decades. So what's new this time? Now, the Assembly is tackling the housing crisis equipped with years of research. Dive in!



​Retreat ​Agenda & Recordings

Part 1: Welcome & The Upside Down of Housing in Anchorage

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Assembly Chair Christopher Constant​​

INTRODUCTIONS

THE UPSIDE DOWN OF HOUSING IN ANCHORAGE
Nolan Klouda, UAA Center for Economic Development

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Part 2: Research on Housing Preference, Demand and Incentives

​HOUSING ACTION IN ACTION
Assembly Members Cross & Volland with Allie Hartman

​HOUSING INCENTIVE RESEARCH
Mike Robbins, Anchorage Community Development Authority
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HOUSING PREFERENCE AND DEMAND 
Kristine Bunnell & Daniel Mckenna-Foster, MOA Long Range Planning
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Part 3: The Industry Speaks Panel

THE INDUSTRY SPEAKS PANEL DISCUSSION 
Tyler Robinson, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Ashley Plooy, Brick & Birch Homes
Andre Spinelli, Spinell Homes
Mike Robbins, Anchorage Community Development Authority


Part 4: Vision to Action Facilitated Conversation​

VISION TO ACTION FACILITATED CONVERSATION
​Facilitation expert Michael Fredricks with SALT walks Retreat attendees through an exercise to collect thoughts, ideas and feedback to inform future actions.

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​Committee on Housing & Homelessness​​​​
​Committee on Housing & Homelessness
​Guide to Testimony​
​Guide to Testimony
​Assembly Focus on Homelessness​
Assembly Focus on Homelessness
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