Downtown Association of Fairbanks – Fairbanks Alaska
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‘Housing First’ for chronic inebriates could work in Fairbanks

January 20, 2010 by dberg · Leave a Comment 

Meeting in City Hall January 12th, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation brass described a ‘housing first’ project as a viable approach to Fairbanks’ chronic inebriate problems that could save our community money, improve the business climate downtown and furnish maximum assistance to people who flat-out need help.  Housing first, of course, is not without its challenges.  Hear the story and read about Anchorage’s effort and Springfield, MA’s experience. 

The Downtown Association will work the Homeless Coalition in the months ahead to determine the feasibility of a ‘homeless first’ project.  A field trip to Seattle’s Eastlake project is being arranged. Please contact the Coalition’s Karen Lidster for more information 488-6954 fairbankshomeless@yahoo.com

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