Anchorage mayor proposes controversial plan to relocate homeless before winter amid shelter crisis

Anchorage's mayor proposed buying one-way plane tickets for homeless people to escape the winter cold.
Last year, a record 8 died from exposure as Anchorage faces a shortage of shelter space.
The proposal comes after the closure of a large city shelter worsened the homelessness crisis.
The mayor says the lack of statewide solutions and tensions with local government contributed to the controversial idea.
If approved, participants could choose warmer climates or places with family, but funding sources are unclear.