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DOGE claims $13.6 million in real estate savings in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nine buildings were targeted this week in Alaska by Elon Musk’s Department Of Government Efficiency plan as part of its cost-cutting effort by terminating building leases. The buildings are in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer, Wasilla and Seward, and include locations for the National Oceanic Atmospheric...
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Anchorage Sales Tax Proposal Faces Scrutiny as Assembly Delays Vote
The Anchorage sales tax proposal remains uncertain after the Assembly postponed its final vote until March 18 following calls for more public input. Assembly members Felix Rivera and Randy Sulte introduced the measure and announced two town hall meetings to gather residents’ feedback. The first event will be at...
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DOGE claims $13.6 million in real estate savings in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nine buildings were targeted this week in Alaska by Elon Musk’s Department Of Government Efficiency plan as part of its cost-cutting effort by terminating building leases. The buildings are in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer, Wasilla and Seward, and include locations for the National Oceanic Atmospheric...
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Providence Sells Anchorage Nursing Homes to Ensign Amid Rising Costs
Due to financial struggles and a caregiver shortage, Providence nursing home sales in Anchorage will transfer three facilities to the Ensign Group. Providence, Alaska’s largest healthcare provider, confirmed the sale as part of a 10-facility deal spanning multiple states, including Oregon, Washington, and California. The California-based Ensign Group, founded...
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In effort to foster more housing, Anchorage Assembly votes to temporarily waive building design requirements
The Anchorage Assembly voted Tuesday night to waive certain building design requirements in an effort to spur more housing construction. The change, approved by a 9 to 2 vote, is temporary, lasting until the end of May 2028. Essentially, buildings will no longer have to conform to residential design standards. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance spoke in favor of the ordinance, and said it won’t get rid of standards for safety and won’t allow for multi-family homes to be built in new zones.
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Summit highlights affordable ways to build and buy houses in remote Arctic communities
Over a hundred people attended a summit that the North Slope Borough housing experts held in Anchorage last week to discuss challenges and best practices for building homes in Arctic communities. In Alaska, the rate of overcrowded homes is double the national average, according to a 2018 assessment. And the...
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‘It’s exciting to see’: Mat-Su Borough reports highest construction numbers since 2018
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‘It’s exciting to see’: Mat-Su Borough reports highest construction numbers since 2018
MAT-SU BOROUGH, Alaska (KTUU) - Matanuska-Susitna Borough saw a jump in new construction numbers this year, to 700 for the first time in seven years. This year, the borough saw 768 single-family homes constructed, which is the highest number of new single-family homes built since 2018. That year, borough records show 799 single-family homes were built.
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Condo owners see biggest jump in Anchorage property tax valuations
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Summit highlights affordable ways to build and buy houses in remote Arctic communities
Over a hundred people attended a summit that the North Slope Borough housing experts held in Anchorage last week to discuss challenges and best practices for building homes in Arctic communities. In Alaska, the rate of overcrowded homes is double the national average, according to a 2018 assessment. And the...
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Condo owners see biggest jump in Anchorage property tax valuations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you own a home in Anchorage, you’ve likely seen it go up in value; Municipal Assessor Jack Gadamus said the average single-family home in the Anchorage Bowl is now valued at $477,263, up 6% from last year. But people who own condos saw the...
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Mat-Su property values rise over 8% as new builds reach 7-year high
PALMER – Property values in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough increased an average of 8.3% over last year, borough property assessment officials told the Assembly on Tuesday, even as the rate of new home construction reached a seven-year high. Property assessments calculated each January are used to create borough property tax...
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Anchorage’s branch of Building Owners and Managers Association reflects, forecasts commercial real estate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Forecasting Alaska’s commercial real estate for the new year, Anchorage’s branch of Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) held its 30th annual luncheon on Thursday. Speakers looked at the dynamics of Alaska’s market and new construction in Anchorage. The luncheon also addressed...
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Mat-Su Assembly expands mobile home park ban — for now
PALMER — The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly voted on Tuesday to ban all new mobile home parks, regardless of how the homes are installed. Assembly members said they plan to introduce legislation next year that would create a path for new parks, provided they are subject to a special oversight process.