Temporary FEMA Trailers Coming to Rainbow
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Temporary FEMA Trailers Coming to Rainbow

Source: McKenzieRiverReflectionsNewspaper.com US Basketball Academy will lease space for 17 units June 3, 2021 RAINBOW: Some area families should soon be able to return to living on the river again, after losing their homes in the Holiday Farm Fire last year. In an agreement between the Federal Emergency Agency and the US Basketball academy, 17…

Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors
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Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors

Source: KEZI.com Posted By: Chelsea Hunt A total of 17 trailers will be set up at a site in Rainbow, bringing survivors closer to their communities. RAINBOW, Ore. – After the devastating Holiday Farm Fire ripped through the McKenzie River area last September, many families are still looking for a place to stay that’s closer…

Rebuilding & Reimagining a Community Space
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Rebuilding & Reimagining a Community Space

**Please note: At this time, the park remains indefinitely closed** However, significant progress has been made in this complex process. For many months the Blue River Park Board has been liaising with multiple agencies to save as many trees as possible while working towards making the park safe again and ensuring we have the best…

FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million
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FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million

FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million to Harden Utilities Against Disaster SALEM, Ore. – Under the state-administered federally funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) will receive more than $1.1 million in federal grant money to strengthen electrical distribution lines against future wildfires. This project…

Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Apr. 2021
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Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Apr. 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #149 | Apr. 28, 2021 (As of Apr. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted) 386 individuals and households have been approved for more than $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. More than $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 53…

New Support Available for Wildfire Survivors
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New Support Available for Wildfire Survivors

Relief Nursery Relief Nursery is providing FREE counseling for young children (0-5) and their families IN PERSON in the McKenzie Valley. Get help with parenting challenges Learn ways to support your child’s development Help your child address fears and anxiety Help your child deal with trauma from the fire or other difficult events Call or…

FEMA Recovery At A Glance Lane County Mar. 9, 2021
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FEMA Recovery At A Glance Lane County Mar. 9, 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #113 | Mar. 9, 2021 381 individuals and households have been approved for nearly $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. Nearly $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 52 homeowners and renters and four businesses as of Mar. 5….

Disaster Assistance with FEMA is Non-Taxable
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Disaster Assistance with FEMA is Non-Taxable

Source: Office of External Arrairs – FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet # 105 | Feb. 24, 2021 Oregon disaster survivors receiving Social Security or other state, or federal government aid have no cause for concern that disaster assistance might affect their benefits. Federal Disaster Assistance is Not Counted as Income Internal Revenue Service rules say qualified disaster…

Free Legal Help With Your FEMA Appeal
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Free Legal Help With Your FEMA Appeal

You may be eligible for free legal help with your FEMA appeal.  Legal Aid Services of Oregon’s Wildfire Disaster Relief Program helps low-income Oregonians who were impacted by Oregon’s 2020 wildfires. Legal issues they can assist with include, but are not limited to, denials of FEMA assistance, housing issues (owners and renters of manufactured homes; landlord/tenant),…

FEMA Denied Most Oregonians’ Requests for Wildfire Disaster Assistance
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FEMA Denied Most Oregonians’ Requests for Wildfire Disaster Assistance

NOTE – Beneath this article from OPB is the latest public advise from Lane County’s McKenzie Rebuilds service on what to do if FEMA declines your request for help, this is their dedicated FEMA advice page here. Source: OPB.org By April Ehrlich (Jefferson Public Radio) More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after…