
Together, we can make homelessness in Anchorage rare, brief and one-time.
The Next Step in homelessness response
Next Step is a collaborative pilot project to house 150 people by the end of cold weather shelter, moving individuals
from Anchorage emergency shelter into housing.
Supportive services will help people stabilize
and begin a new chapter in life.
Too many people do not have a place to call home in Anchorage.
We’re on a mission to change that.
End-of-month count for March. 31, 2024
Source: AKHMIS
Learn about the 5-year plan to end homelessness in Anchorage.
Anchored Home 2023-2028 focuses on increasing the supply of affordable housing and support for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Our goal is to reach Functional Zero homelessness in Anchorage.
Functional Zero is a milestone that indicates a community has solved homelessness for a population.
This is achieved when inflow is less than outflow.
What is the first step toward a housing referral?
Coordinated Entry is an important process through which people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness can access the crisis response system in a streamlined way.
Join the Mission
Volunteering to assemble outreach kits, donating supplies, and simply spreading the word can all help our neighbors
Together, we can end homelessness.
Get the answers to frequently asked questions about homelessness.