Commonwealth North hosts panel on Alaska’s housing shortage

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Commonwealth North invites the public to join a panel discussion titled “Alaska’s Housing Shortage: The Factors That Cause It & The Levers We Control” on Thursday, August 27, 4:00–5:30 PM.

The panel will discuss various factors impacting Alaska’s housing shortage such as State and municipal legislative decisions, utility hookup charges, zoning and permitting, and land availability. “The line between what we can change and what we can’t is where this conversation begins,” states the event’s organizers.

Six speakers will present for ten minutes each on their unique perspective on the issue, followed by a moderated Q&A:

  • Daniel Delfino, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
  • Griffin Forster, Association of Alaska Housing Authorities
  • Mark Foster
  • Bob Doehl, Municipality of Anchorage,
  • Shaun Debenham, Debenham
  • Tyler Robinson, Cook Inlet Housing Authority,

Seats in the room are limited; the livestream is free and the recording will be posted to YouTube following the event.

When: Thursday, August 27, 4:00–5:30 PM.
Where: AHFC Boardroom, 4300 Boniface Pkwy, Anchorage
Price: $5 for members, $10 for non-members, free virtual
Registration: Register for Thursday’s Housing Forum