February 22, 2021 - 7:07 AM ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Newly purchased property and buildings adjacent to an Anchorage shelter are expected to serve as a resource hub for people experiencing homelessness. Weidner Apartment Homes and the Rasmuson Foundation said the apartment company plans to buy parcels of land next to the Brother Francis Shelter and a building and property owned by Beanâs Cafe, which serves meals to the homeless community, the Anchorage Daily News reported. "The area available for serving homeless and vulnerable individuals will change substantially,â Weidner and Rasmuson said in a joint statement Friday. The sale is expected to be finalized this spring, with renovations beginning soon after. The acquisition cost was not immediately available.