Homeownership is the cornerstone of a strong community. Juneau faces significant housing challenges that make affordable housing solutions particularly urgent. The high cost of housing remains a top concern with single-family home prices reaching $550,000 on average, amongst the highest in Alaska. At the same time, our senior population (the fastest-growing demographic in Juneau!) is choosing to age-in-place, limiting the available housing supply for younger families. We have heard from local agencies providing affordable housing assistance for low and moderate-income (LMI) residents that they have long wait lists of qualified households who need affordable housing but cannot access it due to limited supply.

Strategies to encourage the construction of more affordable housing is key for the future stability and growth of our economy. Community Land Trust (CLT) housing offer Juneau another tool to address our housing affordability crisis while maintaining community control over development. CLTs are nonprofit, community-based organizations specifically designed to provide affordable housing in perpetuity. The key innovation is that the trust owns the land while residents own the buildings on that land. Through 99-year renewable ground leases, CLTs create a dual ownership model that preserves affordability while building equity for homeowners. In a typical CLT structure:

• The nonprofit trust owns the land permanently. 
• Homeowners purchase the buildings and pay low fees to access the land.
• Resale prices are capped to maintain affordability for future buyers.
• The trust has right of first refusal on all sales.

We are inviting feedback from community members! Please send us an email if you have experience with CLTs or would like to engage with JEDC on this important work.

JEDC’s STEM Camps have been an integral part of Juneau’s summer youth activities for over fifteen years. Our dedicated team provides an exciting and enriching environment where young students can explore STEM through hands-on projects, real-world challenges, and team-based learning. Designed to spark curiosity and build confidence, our camps help develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills while nurturing creativity and collaboration. This summer, JEDC hosted sixteen high-quality camp experiences for 300+ Juneau youth, our highest turnout ever! Most camps were LEGO robotics-based and augmented by supporting STEM activities. We also hosted Trades Camp and (new) Entrepreneurship Camp this year. These included:

• LEGO Robotics Explore (grades 1-4)
• LEGO Robotics Challenge (grades 4-8) 
• Girls Robotics Camp (grades 4-8)
• FIRST LEGO League Tips/Introduction to Python (grades 5-8) 
• 3D Design and Print Camp (grades 6-10)
• Technical Trades Camp (grades 8-11)
• Entrepreneurship Camp (grades 6-8)

A special thanks to our many sponsors and partners! With generous support from various businesses and community organizations, we are able to provide a "Pay-As-You-Choose" model, making these camps more easily accessible to everyone in tour community.

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JEDC hopes to increase awareness and engage citizens in local and regional economic issues.

In addition to our many research and survey efforts, we are pleased to give presentations to business and community groups on the state of Juneau's economy.

Available presentation topics include:

• Juneau Economic Indicators: A high-level overview of Juneau’s economy, including data on employment & earnings, demographics, housing, education, major industries, and cost of living.
• Juneau’s Changing Demographics: A detailed look at Juneau’s changing population dynamics, exploration of factors underlying these changes, and the potential economic implications of recent shifts toward an older, less fertile population.
• Miner and Seasonal Worker Surveys Results: An overview of results regarding surveys sent to two groups: miners at Green’s Creek & Kensington Mine and seasonal workers who come to Juneau for summer employment. These groups were surveyed on their satisfaction with Juneau’s amenities and cost of living to help us understand the factors behind workers’ decisions to not live in Juneau full-time.
• Juneau’s Housing Crisis: Analyzing the factors behind Juneau’s lack of affordable housing & potential economic impacts and examining recent trends around decreasing housing affordability for renters & potential homebuyers.

If you would like to schedule a presentation, please contact Daniel at dking@jedc.org.

Our Research Team is busy wrapping up the 2025 edition of our annual Juneau & Southeast Alaska Economic Indicators and Outlook Report. Stay tuned for updated data on trends in employment and earnings, demographics, education, housing and construction, business and industry, and much more!

With a focus on helping make Juneau a great capital city, JEDC wants to ensure our community is welcoming to all who live, work, govern, or visit here. To achieve this, our team is helping administer the Juneau Crossing Guard and Downtown Ambassador programs. Both programs serve to improve the day-to-day experience of being in Juneau, contributing to a positive image of our community and supporting tourism and local commerce, particularly during the busy summer months.

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To promote and advocate for responsible construction and development in Southeast Alaska, and to protect the public interest by encouraging best practices by all members of the Association.

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JEDC encourages shopping locally and supporting local non-profits and charities. When you shop, you can directly support STEM education in Juneau by contributing to the Alaska Development Corporation (ADC), a 501©3 charity affiliated with JEDC.

Did you know that the Local Change feature in the Local Frequency app allows you to round up your purchases to donate to local organizations like ADC?

Did you also know that Fred Meyer will donate to Alaskan organizations like ADC when you shop with them?

Choose the "Alaska Development Corporation" via the Fred Meyer and Local Frequency apps to support impactful STEM programming in Juneau!

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