top of page
Solutions, not Barriers
The Supreme Court ruled in Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities across the country can implement anti-camping ordinances that carry both...

Shawn Hays
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Grants Pass v. Johnson
Does criminalizing homelessness solve the issue? In 2009, six homeless individuals living in Boise sued the municipality over its...

Shayla Freirich
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Mental Health Awareness Month
As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, and we continue to reflect on the challenges facing Anchorage, one issue stands out as urgent and...

Shawn Hays
May 31, 20242 min read
Â
Â
lONG-tERM sUSTAINABLE sOLUTION
Henning has been the operator for our city’s emergency cold weather response, serving 2,600 of 3,200 unhoused Alaskans since 2022....

Shawn Hays
May 1, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
I’ve spent over a decade working in social services, focused on addressing the complex roots of homelessness. From what I’ve seen, and...

Shawn Hays
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Welcome to Beyond Shelter with Shawn
Did you know that 582,462 people  (what would be 80% of Alaska’s entire population) were experiencing homelessness last year within the...

Shawn Hays
Mar 29, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Sign up for our Newsletter!
Our newsletter is your exclusive ticket to the latest updates, success stories, insightful articles, and insider perspectives straight...

Shayla Freirich
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Â
Â
bottom of page
