Rising Homeless Deaths in Anchorage Amidst Harsh Winter Storm
Four homeless people have died in Anchorage, Alaska, in the past week, highlighting the city's struggle to house its homeless population amid a major winter storm that dropped over 2 feet of snow. This brings the total number of deaths among the homeless in Anchorage to 49 this year, surpassing last year's record of 24 deaths. Despite available shelter beds, factors such as lack of transportation, access to healthcare, confusion, or refusal to go to a shelter may have contributed to the deaths. The city is working on short-term solutions, but the long-term solution lies in building more housing.