2021 Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Housing and Homelessness Town Hall

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** TONIGHT: 2021 Anchorage Mayoral Housing and Homelessness Town Hall!
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Join the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) and the Anchorage Homebuilders Association (AHBA) via Facebook Live on TONIGHT February 16, 2021 from 6PM-8PM for the 2021 Anchorage Mayoral Housing and Homelessness Town Hall. Mayoral candidates will share their approach and policy visions on housing and homelessness in Anchorage.
Participants will include:
* Dave Bronson
* Forrest Dunbar
* Bill Evans
* Bill Falsey
* George Martinez
* Mike Robbins

The Anchorage Home Builder’s Association (AHBA) and the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) have partnered with the Anchorage Daily News, Rasmuson Foundation, and Northrim Bank to host this important community conversation.

To get more information and to RSVP to the 2021 Mayoral Race Town Hall visit the event page on Facebook: Facebook Town Hall Event Page ([link removed])

To participate in an Audience Participation Poll LIVE during the event, please register for the Zoom: 2021 Mayoral Race Town Hall Zoom ([link removed])

BEFORE THE EVENT: You can also weigh in on your priorities for addressing housing and homelessness in Anchorage as well as suggest questions to ask the candidates, by taking our pre-event poll at: 2021 Mayoral Race Town Hall Public Opinion Poll ([link removed])

This Town Hall will be recorded to view and share after the event. The Audience Participation Poll will only be available 6PM-8PM during the live forum.
The Town Hall discussions are 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 with a platform to engage prospective voters on issues of great importance and concern to members of our community regardless of their political inclinations.
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** COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
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The State of Alaska announced on 2/10/21 that Phase 1b Tier 2 of the COVID-19 Vaccination schedule is opening up. ACEH continues to work with the Anchorage Health Department and the Emergency Operations Center to get the most current information as the vaccine distribution plans continue to develop. At this time, many of our clients and service providers will become eligible for vaccine appointments. For specifics, read on. We will continue to share developing information on our Facebook Page ([link removed]) .

The following people will be eligible to receive the vaccine as part of Phase 1b Tier 2:
* Persons aged 50 years and above who have a high-risk medical conditions
* Frontline essential workers, working in close proximity to others (< 6 feet) age 50 and above;
* Pandemic response staff who may come into contact with Covid-19 infected persons during outbreak response activities;
* Education staff, limited to: PreK–12 educators and support staff; childcare workers and support staff; and Indigenous language and culture bearers;
* People living or working in other congregate settings not covered in Phase 1a, limited to:
+ Acute psychiatric facilities;
+ Correctional settings;
+ Group homes for individuals with disabilities or mental and behavioral health conditions:
+ Homeless and domestic violence shelters:
+ Substance misuse and treatment residential facilities; and
+ Transitional living homes

View full press release here: Some Alaskans age 50 and above, many educators and those living and working in congregate settings eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed])

Find out if you are eligible for Phase 1b Tier 2 by taking this quiz: State of Alaska Eligibility Quiz ([link removed])

How to schedule a vaccination appointment. Find availability and schedule here: Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider ([link removed])

Transportation to vaccine appointments for those 60+: Call AnchorRIDES at 907.343.6543, Option 2 after receiving confirmation of your vaccine appointment to confirm trip eligibility. Call directly after booking appointment!


** Homeless Prevention & Response System (HPRS) Advisory Council Monthly Meeting
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The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) will hold its monthly Homeless Prevention & Response System (HPRS) Advisory Council meeting Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 4 PM- 6 PM via Zoom at: Advisory Council Zoom Meeting ([link removed])

Special Note: February'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:
* Monthly updates from the Homeless Prevention & Response System Advisory Council
* Special presentations from HPRS partners

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

The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) is hiring for an Administrative and Finance Specialist. The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness is looking for a highly organized, hardworking, and self-motivated Administrative Assistant to work closely with, and report directly to, the Director of Finance and Administration to ensure operational and organizational efficiency. The Director Finance and Administration is responsible for overseeing, directing and/or executing activities in key infrastructure components. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Director in following areas: administration, finance, IT, compliance, and human resources.

The ideal candidate must be able to work comfortably in both small team settings and independently with minimal direct supervision. They will need to have superb time management and organization skills, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be comfortable with general office operations, including professional electronic correspondence, filing, typing reports and related materials, and distributing mail. Detailed expectations regarding its primary responsibilities are outlined in this document.

To learn more, see our job posting: Administrative and Finance Specialist Job Description ([link removed])

To apply please send to following to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) :
* Cover Letter
* Resume
* ACEH Employment Application ([link removed])

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** Who is the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness?
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ACEH is the convening body of the Homeless Prevention & Response System (HPRS), often also referred to as the Continuum of Care (CoC).


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** How do I become an ACEH member?
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Individuals and organizations interested in participating in ACEH are encouraged to fill out an ACEH Membership Application ([link removed]) . This application offers membership and voting opportunities to guide ACEH and the Anchorage Homeless Response System in its work to make homelessness in our community rare, brief and one-time.

Send completed forms to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACEH%20Membership) with any questions you may have about membership.

Membership scholarships are available for an agency or individual who lacks the financial resources as determined by the Advisory Council. Membership fees are waived for individuals experiencing homelessness or those with lived experience.

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