Housing and Homelessness—Where do we go from here? - Felix Rivera, Anchorage Assembly Member

Felix Rivera came to Alaska for college and never left. He earned his BA in Liberal Studies at Alaska Pacific University. While studying journalism there, he covered local events and also wrote for an international wire service. His work as Constituent Relations and Special Assistant for the Mayor's Office helped to prepare him for his role as an Anchorage Assembly Member and Chair. During his time on the Assembly, Felix has chaired the Assembly as well as its Municipal Audit Committee and Quality Municipal Services Committee, served on the Housing & Homelessness and the Public Health & Safety Committees, among a number of others, and was the Assembly’s liaison to the Alaska Municipal League. He has made an effort to make a difference in the lives of people in his community, not only through his Assembly service, but also by serving on the boards of directors for nonprofits such as the Alaska Institute for Justice, the Public Transit Advisory Board, and the Alaska Youth Court. He is particularly proud of having helped fight for and eventually obtain protections for LGBTQ Anchorage residents in employment, housing, and public accommodations.