Chief housing officer to focus on easing crunch in Anchorage

The Rasmuson Foundation says Anchorage has been struggling under a housing crunch for decades, but now the group is doing something to help. A 2-year grant will fund a new position in the mayor’s office: chief housing officer.
Robin Ward has filled the role. She brings real estate expertise to the mayor’s office and says her goal is to get more projects off the ground faster.
Her job will be to, “convene, coordinate and communicate with the private sector, the public sector and