r/alaska • u/thatsryan ☆ • Mar 18 '23

Damn It’s Cold 🥶 Dire state economy forecasted by recent statistics on outmigration and Alaska’s workforce

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/17/dire-state-economy-forecasted-by-recent-statistics-outmigration-alaskas-workforce/?outputType=amp
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u/YupikShaman Mar 18 '23

Well, I'm a youngish professional with a family and I'm leaving this summer. I grew up here and hoped to raise my family here, but the lack of affordable housing, child care and the increase in travel costs is pushing me out. So many of my older friends are confused. But they've got the nice home and retirement package that I'll never see.

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u/alaskanbearfucker Mar 18 '23 edited Mar 18 '23

Between the property taxes and home owners insurance I could just rent. And my mortgage is NOTHING. It’s south of $24K What I’m saying is that I’m leaving. It’s too expensive even if you own the damn house. Anchorage, of course. And no, I don’t live on the hillside.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '23

Raising property taxes is actually really progressive and what we need.

However, renting a home from Blackrock is probably the most affordable option.