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After months of public discussions, the Homer City Council unanimously rejected an ordinance that would require short-term rental operators to register their property.
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Less than one year after changing the city code on permitting, a new city ordinance returns to requiring conditional use permits for building additional housing.
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City Clerk Melissa Jacobsen swore in Ken Castner for his third term as Homer Mayor on Monday. Castner’s two-year term will expire in October 2024.
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Short-term rentals are on the rise in Alaska, a trend that may spell difficulty for long-term renters looking for housing.
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Summer tourists have been the primary drivers of Homer's local economy and lodging options for decades.City officials say many local homes are only available for short-term leases, which essentially makes it impossible for people looking for longer-term affordable housing to find it.
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An affordable housing development may be coming to Kachemak City. Housing developer Swell wants to build a 24-unit apartment complex near Crested Crane…
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Homer has a housing problem. Like many rural Alaskan communities, finding a place to live can be a challenge. But the growing tourism industry may be…