Girdwood’s Hidden Homelessness Crisis | Anchorage News

Girdwood’s ski-town charm is crumbling for locals as soaring housing costs push more residents onto the streets—no shelters in town, just a growing crisis fueled by affordability, not addiction or mental health. Outreach teams report interactions doubling over three years, with unhoused folks saying they simply can’t find a place to live. Food pantries and resource fairs offer temporary relief, but the real fix? Often, leaving Girdwood—and Anchorage’s coalition is stepping in to help relocate and rehouse those willing to go. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c10b6ce4b3f74bc6