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Home for chronic inebriates opens in Fairbanks

...former Best Western hotel, is based on the "Housing First" model that has grown in acceptance in recent years. The complex...through the years.Part of the theory behind the Housing First model is that it actually saves a community money by reducing...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-05-28/home-chronic-inebriates-opens-fairbanks
State
Kiefer shares CBJ news at Chamber luncheon

...during the week of August 27 to learn about the Housing First model. The model provides supportive in house services to...Anchorage and Fairbanks are already using the Housing First model. "In places it has been tried the model can decrease...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-08-24/kiefer-shares-cbj-news-chamber-luncheon
Local
Americans Elect meets reality

...Americans Elect might be just the entity to facilitate such choices.It's not often remembered, but Toyota's first model in the United States, the 1957 Toyopet Crown, was an underpowered failure. Apple's first try at a tablet computer...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-05-21/americans-elect-meets-reality
Opinion
Karluk Manor, a former hotel, to open in Anchorage as home for homeless alcoholics

...difference, Freemon said.For supporters of the Housing First model, facilities like Karluk Manor represent the solution...said. "It's not that we're against the Housing First model; it's been shown to work to some degree. But it's...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-10-17/karluk-manor-former-hotel-open-anchorag
State
Downtown dilemma: Many resources readily available to help alcoholism

...said that in JAMHI's group homes and supported living facilities, no alcohol is allowed. Watts supports the Housing First model proposed by the Juneau Homeless Coalition (see the related article), but believes it doesn't go far enough...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-11-27/downtown-dilemma-many-resources-readily
Local
Next steps to treat chronic inebriates coming

...create a book of those who need services and rank them according to their need.The coalition is exploring a Housing First model, which - if it eventually comes to fruition - would give those folks a place to stay. Scott Ciambor, former affordable...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-12-16/next-steps-treat-chronic-inebriates-com
Local
Man dies at center for street alcoholics

...found in his room.Karluk Manor, which opened less than a month ago in a former Red Roof Inn, is based on the Housing First model that maintains that chronic alcoholics are best-served by providing them with safe housing as a first step toward...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-01-04/man-dies-center-street-alcoholics
State
Assembly committee hears housing options for homeless inebriate population

...and learning more about Housing First models.It also got funding from the...amount of time looking at a Housing First model - something where homeless chronic...Felix disagreed with the Housing First model, and instead supported a housing...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-02-14/assembly-committee-hears-housing-option
Local
Downtown dilemma: Community working together to help 'chronic inebriate' population

...coalition is looking at is called the "Housing First" model. Housing First models have been established in Anchorage and funding...problem is the cost of service without a Housing First model. Ciambor referenced a 2006 story from the New...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-11-25/downtown-dilemma-community-working-toge
Local
Housing First: Is it an answer to complex social issues?

...increasing the amount of time and money Juneau has to spend on law enforcement, public safety and health care. The Housing First model can address that. A facility in Seattle dropped per-person public expenditures from $4,000 a month to less than...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2011-11-29/housing-first-it-answer-complex-socia
Opinion

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