The State of Alaska is using a phased approach to allocate the initial limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine to Alaskans. At this time, ACEH has been informed that many homeless services will be included in Phase 1b, Tier 2 (Anchorage is currently in Phase 1b, Tier 1). Phase 1b includes persons aged 65 and above and frontline line essential workers in tiers, see below for more information on the tiers.

Phase 1b, Tier 1: People aged 65 and older

Phase 1b, Tier 2: Frontline Essential Workers aged 50 and above and/or  individuals whose work-related duties require on-site attendance and close proximity to the public and/or clients including people living in or working in congregate care settings not covered in Phase 1a such as:

• Group homes
• Homeless and Domestic Violence Shelters
• Transitional Living Facilities
• Residential Facilities

Phase 1b, Tier 3: People between the ages of 55 and 64

• People 16 and older living in underserved communities

Phase 1b, Tier 4: People aged 50 and older with two or more high risk conditions as defined by the CDC

• Essential workers not covered by Tiers 1-3

 
View more information here: Phase 1b recommendations (PDF)
 
Information on the vaccine and how to schedule an appointment: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/VaccineAvailability.aspx#now

The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) will hold its monthly Homeless Prevention & Response System (HPRS) Advisory Council meeting Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 4 PM- 6 PM via Zoom at: Advisory Council Zoom Meeting

Special Note: January's meeting is open to ACEH members and the public from 4 PM - 5:00 PM. After which the Council will adjourn to a closed executive session for Advisory Councilors only from 5 PM - 6 PM.

The HPRS Advisory Council meeting will include the following:

To find out if you are a current member of ACEH or to become a member, please email [email protected]

The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) and the Anchorage Homebuilders Association (AHBA) will be hosting a town hall forum for Anchorage Mayoral candidates to discuss their perspectives on housing and homelessness in Anchorage. 

The 2021 Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Housing and Homelessness Town Hall will take place virtually from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2020.

This is intended to be a neutral platform for candidates to discuss their perspectives and policy goals on the suite of issues pertaining to housing and homelessness in Anchorage. This opportunity provides a forum to share information with the community on the systemic challenges to residential development, housing affordability, and addressing homelessness.

You can learn more about our partnership in the following video: ACEH and AHBA

We look forward to hearing how each candidate would tackle these pressing issues if elected.

For more information and updates, visit the Housing & Homelessness Town Hall Facebook Page

The Town Hall discussion is not intended as a means for AHBA or ACEH to vet candidates for support, or for candidates to compete for our approval.  Our organizations/industry have distinct but frequently overlapping interests in these topics, and agree they are of critical importance to voters and the future of our community. Our goal is to provide candidates for office with a platform to engage prospective voters on issues of great importance and concern to members of our community regardless of their political inclinations.

 ACEH is the convening body of the Homeless Prevention & Response System (HPRS), often also referred to as the Continuum of Care (CoC).