“Getting people back into secure housing is costly,” said Sylvia Heinz, coordinator for the Haines Long Term Recovery Group, established soon after a devastating December landslide and rainstorm destroyed homes and killed two Beach Road residents.
The group had distributed $646,000 in assistance as of June 30, but residents will need more help rebuilding their housing and their lives, and the organization’s funds are starting to dwindle, Heinz said in an interview July 2.
“We…

