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Some Alaska sober homes are getting unique makeovers thanks to an innovative approach led by the local government in Anchorage. A new project is underway to build tiny homes that can provide transitional living and addiction treatment services.
Visser Construction was selected to design and build these “micro-units.” They’ll be located in a lot that the Anchorage Police Department once used at the corner of Tudor and Elmore.
Meeting an Urgent Need
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance recognizes the need for recovery residences and housing for community members experiencing homelessness. This service is a way for Anchorage residents to come together and help one another.
The move is similar to another Alaska tiny homes project that was started at the nearby Central Lutheran Church called “In Our Backyard.” That program began in 2024 and provides tiny houses on the church property for seniors without homes.
A Combined Approach to Homelessness and Addiction
The municipality has been considering tiny home projects for close to a year. One of the requirements that distinguishes this project from others is that residents will be required to attend behavioral health and addiction rehab treatment programs to continue living in their units.
There are currently 24 units planned and the city hopes to build eight more. Officials said they plan to use the $1.2 million received by the city from opioid settlement funds to help cover the costs of building and operating the homes. Their focus is now on finding a unit operator as well as someone who can oversee the addiction treatment program.
Looking for housing when you’re already facing challenges like substance use disorder can make a difficult situation that much harder. These tiny homes are designed to help ease that burden. Ideally, these Alaska sober homes will serve as beacons of hope and help inspire similar movements around the state and across the country.
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