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Housing in Alaska

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Residences in Adak, Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska in 2014

Housing in Alaska takes a variety of forms, from single-family homes to apartment complexes. Alaska had a homeownership rate of 66.5% in 2017.[1] Issues related to housing in Alaska include homeownership, affordable housing, housing insecurity, zoning, and homelessness.

Background

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 326,200 housing units in Alaska in 2020.[2] There were an estimated 1,445 homeless individuals in Alaska in 2020, according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report.[3]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administers programs that provide housing and community development assistance in the United States.[4] Adequate housing is recognized as human right in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kiersz, Andy (July 28, 2017). "Here's how many people own their homes in every state". Business Insider. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "The 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress" (PDF). United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)". USA.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "The human right to adequate housing". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved December 9, 2024.