City Manager's Office

Erosional damage on the Homer Spit is undermining the portion of the Sterling Hwy that connects the Kenai Peninsula mainland to organizations like the United States Coast Guard and the Alaska Marine Highway and will ultimately, if left unchecked, diminish the role the Homer Spit plays as a regional commerce center and transportation hub for Southcentral Alaska.

What is a Sister City?

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) provides information on capital projects identified as priorities for the Homer community.  Projects to be undertaken by the State of Alaska and other non-City organizations are included in the CIP in separate sections. An overview of the financial assumptions can be found in the Appendix.

The projects included in the City of Homer's 2023-2028 CIP were compiled with input from the public, area-wide agencies, and City staff, as well as various advisory commissions serving the City of Homer.

Are you interested in trails?  Safe, walkable transportation?  Bikeability?  Community projects?

Come one, come all to the Homer Pathways Forward: Non-Motorized Transportation Symposium! 

Join Homer Drawdown and the City of Homer to help develop a vision for a safe, walkable, bikeable, trail-friendly community on Saturday, October 1st: 1:00 - 4:00pm at the Kachemak Bay Campus.

On this webpage, community members will discover a treasure trove of information about the dynamic projects shaping Homer's future. From ongoing initiatives to exciting developments on the horizon, this webpage serves as a comprehensive guide to the transformative endeavors happening in our community.

The popularity of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) has exploded in the last decade with the rapid increase of online and app-based services such as Airbnb and VRBO. Homer is a popular place for STRs with an estimated 326 units available, which represents a significant portion of the local housing stock.  

East Hill Road will open tonight at 6pm. The road has been closed between S. Slope and Willow for deep PPE work since August 1st.

Please be cautious as the work is being done and avoid the area if you can.  If you live in this area, Southcentral Construction Traffic Control Supervisor, Danica High (907-299-3046) has issued the following Public Notice:

Please mind the pilot car signs and traffic control staff, as activities during this time are more dangerous due to heavy equipment.  Thank you.

The City of Homer's Monthly Email Newsletter is a great way to keep informed about what's happening in and around the City.  See what's going on in our departments, get information on projects, activities and more.  We hope you'll discover something new and get involved with community recreation programs, a committee or city government.