Lane County Permit Navigator New Upriver Hours
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Lane County Permit Navigator New Upriver Hours

ByTom Atkinson

Beginning August 12, no appointments are necessary at the Leaburg Annex (Leaburg Fire Station) on Thursdays and wildfire survivors are encouraged to drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to see Permit Navigator Marianne Nolte. Appointments are no longer required after a multi-week slowdown in the number of people registering for appointments. Marianne is also…

State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Fire Survivors
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State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Fire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The 2020 Almeda Fire left more than 2,400 homes destroyed, placing a massive burden on displaced families throughout the Rogue Valley as they worked to find safe, stable housing. The cities of Talent and Phoenix were hit particularly hard by the fire and crews work tirelessly to clean up debris and pave the…

211info WILDFIRE Information & Resources
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211info WILDFIRE Information & Resources

ByTom Atkinson

211 is still maintaining a wildfire response line for all wildfire survivors in Oregon. They will route survivors to resources, and also direct them to local DCMs. Contact them here: https://www.211info.org/contact They also maintain a website here that includes a lot of useful info although some of it appears to be out of date (e.g….

Lane County Customer Service Center hours update
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Lane County Customer Service Center hours update

ByTom Atkinson

The Lane County Customer Service Center (3050 N. Delta Highway, Eugene) has switched to drop-in consultations for all customers from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No appointments are necessary.  You can still make appointments for the Leaburg Annex, which operates at the Leaburg Fire Station Training Room (42870 McKenzie Highway – milepost 20) each Thursday. Appointments…

Lane County Planning Director Discusses HB 2289
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Lane County Planning Director Discusses HB 2289

ByTom Atkinson

On Tuesday, Lane County Planning Director Amber Bell provided an overview of HB 2289 to the Board of County Commissioners.  Watch the video below for a high-level overview of how HB 2289 simplifies the rebuilding process for many fire survivors by eliminating the need for land use applications.  You can read the overview in the…

Land Management + FEMA Available Upriver this Weekend
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Land Management + FEMA Available Upriver this Weekend

ByTom Atkinson

Lane County Land Management in Leaburg this Weekend We are looking forward to seeing many of you on Saturday at the Land Management rebuilding drop-in session at the Leaburg Fire Station. Click here to see the event poster.  The McKenzie Rebuilds website has also been updated to include information related to HB 2289 and the…

Federal Relief Resources for Renters and Landlords
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Federal Relief Resources for Renters and Landlords

ByTom Atkinson

Source: USDR.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a one-month extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium expiring on July 31, 2021. USDA recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an almost unprecedented housing affordability crisis in the United States. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided billions of dollars to support distressed tenants…

Wildfire Recovery Funding is a Huge Win for the McKenzie Community
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Wildfire Recovery Funding is a Huge Win for the McKenzie Community

ByTom Atkinson

“The funding is a huge win for the work we’ve been doing.  It is literally the largest fundraising win we have ever got.” Chris LaVoie, Director, McKenzie Community Development Corporation and McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce It is with great joy that we are able to share some fantastic news this week, reminding us that…

Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended to July 31st
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Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended to July 31st

ByTom Atkinson

Source: RD.USDA.gov The purpose of this notice is to announce an extension of the moratorium on foreclosure and to extend the date by which a lender may approve a borrower’s request for an initial COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance. Extension on Foreclosures and Evictions through July 31, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development…