Assembly members weigh how JBER expansion may further compress Anchorage’s housing market

Assembly members are evaluating how the expansion of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) will impact Anchorage's housing market. Projections indicate a need for over 1,800 additional housing units by 2030.
To meet JBER’s projected housing need, Anchorage would need an additional 1,200 two-bedroom units and 645 homes with four bedrooms or more by 2030.
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