“I believe in downtown, I think that we have so much to offer down here, but people have to feel safe coming to these businesses,” one business owner said.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Some business owners in downtown Anchorage say they are struggling with a growing number of unhoused individuals who act aggressively, and in some cases scare away their customers. The situation has gotten so bad that on Monday, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce releasedthat offer advice on how to deal with various situations with unsheltered individuals or individuals experiencing behavioral health crises as well as resources to call.
“I have a 16-year-old daughter,” said Michele Robuck. “She can’t come down here and park behind our building and walk over to the mall and be safe.” “People will ask, ‘Why do you have your doors locked? Is it safe to be here?’ Or they’ll call us on the phone and want us to mail them their item — even in town — because they are uncomfortable coming downtown,” said Mike Robuck.
“What is going on down here with the homeless right now is making it very difficult,” Smith said adding that she hasn’t soured on Anchorage but feels something has to change.
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