Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org We have an important housing announcement for fire survivor families with limited or no income. Homes for Good will be accepting Project Based Voucher (PBV) waitlist applications for new housing complexes in Eugene and Springfield. Wildfire survivors will be getting preference on the waitlist. The waitlist time varies but those with preference are served first. The…
Source: KEZI.com By Jacob Roberts, Posted: Feb 1, 2021 12:57 PM The McKenzie Community Development Corporation has been at the forefront of the response and recovery effort after the fire. BLUE RIVER, Ore. — The landscape of the McKenzie corridor is unmistakably changed in the wake of the Holiday Farm Fire that broke out last…
Source: content.govdelivery.com Pursuant to the GovDelivery message dated December 23, 2020, this communication clarifies that USDA will continue processing loans through February 26, 2020. At this time, the Agency has determined that final submissions received by USDA via Legacy GUS by 11:59pm ET on February 12, 2021 will be considered for Conditional Commitment prior…
An anonymous donation was recently made to the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene in conjunction with Cinema by Niko Smart, Love for Lane County and the McKenzie CDC to commission a sculpture by artist Jud Turner to honor the resilience of the McKenzie Valley community in face of the devastation caused by the Holiday…
An update from the Willamette National Forest: Strube Flats on the McKenzie River Ranger District will no longer be accepting organic yard debris for disposal beginning Jan. 15, 2021. This service was temporary in nature and was set up to benefit community cleanup efforts after the Holiday Farm Fire. The area will be used to…
Source: RegisterGuard.com By Amanda Astor Last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol Building was a travesty. The extent to which we have forgotten our humanity and dehumanized our neighbors by treating them as ideas rather than fellow humans is horrific. It is amazing how such division and tragedy overshadows the strength and community that has actually been found over the past year. In…
Press release issued by the Oregon Debris Management Task Force (Link) SALEM, OR – Oregon property owners affected by September’s wildfires must provide specific cleanup needs to help crews plan and schedule upcoming work. Those participating in the Oregon Wildfire Recovery Debris Management Task Force Step 2 cleanup need to complete a questionnaire asking for…
Source: debriscleanupnews.com The top 3 questions we’re asked the most, and where you can go for a deeper dive on all things wildfire debris cleanup As we (the Oregon Debris Management Task Force) start to ramp up our hazard tree and debris removal operations across the state, we’ve encountered myriad questions from property owners and…
Lane County has created a “recovery map” to help track and share rebuilding progress following the Holiday Farm Fire. The interactive map allows viewers to see how many properties have started to rebuild, replaced some structures or replaced all structures. The map also allows viewers to sort by residential or commercial properties, view property sales…