Juneau Housing First Collaborative Lease

At a glance

• What: Request from Juneau Housing First Collaborative to lease a 7.65-acre city lot at the end of Commercial Boulevard for less than fair market value to build supportive one-bedroom housing for low-income people.
• Where it stands: On July 27, 2026 the Assembly voted 6-1 for a motion of support to negotiate a below-market lease.
• Next: Terms to be negotiated and shown to the Lands, Housing & Economic Development Committee before a lease ordinance; a rezone from Rural Reserve to Light Commercial is pending.

Detail

The vacant lot next to Home Depot was donated to the city in 2006. The Lands committee had voted support. To meet a grant deadline the Manager signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the collaborative on July 16, 2026, pending Assembly approval. Mariya Lovishchuk, for the collaborative, said the site was chosen with the Lands Department, ahead of expected housing funding, and is near Forget Me Not Manor. Ms. Hall learned the project targets people maintaining sobriety, with referrals through coordinated entry.

Mr. Brooks moved the motion of support. Mayor Weldon objected: late request, closeness to industrial uses, suitability for vulnerable residents. Vote 6-1 (yes: Brooks, Hall, Adkison, Kelly, Hughes-Skandijs, Smith; no: Weldon).

Sources

• Assembly regular meeting minutes (Meeting 2026-15), July 27, 2026: https://juneauak.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=13275,plainText=false)

Log

2026-07-27 - Regular Assembly Meeting

Motion of support carried 6-1.