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…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) has reached an agreement with several insurance companies to extend timelines to at least two years from the date of loss for 2020 Labor Day wildfire victims. The complete list of insurance companies that have signed on to rebuild timeline agreements are listed on…
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: KLCC.org By Rachael McDonald Community members are raising money to help rebuild the Blue River Library, which was one of hundreds of structures destroyed in the Holiday Farm Fire last September. A permanent replacement for the library is a few years off. Alice Bonasio with McKenzie Community Development Corporation says they’re hoping to set…
If you need help understanding your insurance coverage or plan or are struggling to get help from your insurance company, Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services has FREE help available through consumer advocates. You can contact consumer advocates at 888-877-4894 or by visiting dfr.oregon.gov. The non-profit United Policyholders also has insurance resources, including for disaster recovery. Visit www.uphelp.org to…
Lane Workforce Partnership is issuing an open application for Fire Restoration and Recovery Projects. Public Government and non-profit organizations are eligible applicants. The Dislocated Worker Grant, project criteria, and the attached application will be discussed during the kick off meeting scheduled for this Wednesday. Purpose and Background Information:The State of Oregon has been awarded National…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org We are hearing reports from Holiday Farm Fire survivors that their applications to FEMA for individual assistance were denied. It is important that you know you have the right to appeal if you are denied. Often denials are because FEMA is missing a piece of information or document. Some common reasons for denial…
Check out the full details here. OAR has secured $500,000 grant for housing relief through NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation for the Oregon wildfires disaster. Just 300 of these grants remain.Who should apply? Any full-time resident and U.S. citizen or legally admitted U.S. resident who has lost their home to the Oregon wildfire disaster and is…