State of Alaska - Division of Community and Regional Affairs

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) is charged with meeting the constitutional mandate in Article X, Section 14 of the Alaska State Constitution that states "An agency shall be established by law in the executive branch of the state government to advise and assist local governments. It shall review their activities, collect and publish local government information, and perform other duties prescribed by law." State of Alaska’s Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) Local Government Assistance Section