Wyden, Merkley Urge Extension of COVID-19 Relief
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Wyden, Merkley Urge Extension of COVID-19 Relief

Source: Wyden.Senate.gov U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged Senate leadership to include extensions of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs in the next coronavirus relief package. Both of these programs are set to expire on Dec. 26,.Wyden and Merkley noted in their letter along with…

Denied by FEMA? Appeal!
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Denied by FEMA? Appeal!

  UPDATE: For more info and resources for those denied by FEMA please read our most recent post from McKenzieRebuilds.org on this here! If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help, that’s not the last word. A quick fix like providing more information may change FEMA’s decision. If you have…

Relief Foundation Grant Extended to Dec. 15th
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Relief Foundation Grant Extended to Dec. 15th

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…

SNAP Program Extended to Dec. 31st
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SNAP Program Extended to Dec. 31st

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) extended the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for wildfire-affected recipients. This waiver lasts through Dec. 31, 2020, and allows SNAP and DSNAP recipients to use their benefits to buy hot or prepared foods from authorized SNAP retailers that accept SNAP EBT cards. Restaurant purchases…

Small Business Emergency Grant
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Small Business Emergency Grant

Here is a very time-sensitive funding opportunity that we are asking you to share widely with the businesses in your destinations. Please note that it’s expected this portal will be closed within 24-48 hours. Time Sensitive – Statewide Small Business Emergency Grant Application Opens Today (Thurs. 19th) Governor Brown and the Oregon legislature recently approved…

FEMA Wildfire Aid Application Deadline Extended to Nov. 30
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FEMA Wildfire Aid Application Deadline Extended to Nov. 30

Source: Oregon.gov Salem, OR—Salem, Ore. – The deadline for survivors of Oregon wildfires to apply for FEMA individual disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extended to Monday, Nov. 30. The extension agreed upon by the state and FEMA is for survivors living in counties designated for individual…

No-Cost Wildfire Debris Cleanup for all Oregon Homes & Businesses
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No-Cost Wildfire Debris Cleanup for all Oregon Homes & Businesses

Source: Oregon.gov SALEM – The State of Oregon will provide no-cost wildfire ash and debris cleanup for all homes and businesses in the eight counties affected by the disastrous September wildfires, the Oregon Debris Management Task Force announced today. This cleanup includes mobile home parks, second homes, businesses, and other structures. Home and business owners…

Tomorrow Only! Friday 13th, FEMA are at McKenzie Fire Station in Leaburg
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Tomorrow Only! Friday 13th, FEMA are at McKenzie Fire Station in Leaburg

TOMORROW ONLY between 10am & 2pm FEMA Reps will be at the McKenzie Fire and Rescue Station in Leaburg to help residents displaced by the fire Register for assistance and to answer questions about ongoing cases. They might also be able to help with SBA applications and issues. This is insanely short notice but if…

Community Advocates Warn Of Waning ‘Honeymoon Period’ Following Wildfires
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Community Advocates Warn Of Waning ‘Honeymoon Period’ Following Wildfires

Source KLCC.org The outpouring of support for Oregon wildfire victims was strong following September’s destruction. But some fear awareness is waning, just as winter nears. Listen to the full Radio segment here https://www.klcc.org/post/community-advocates-warn-waning-honeymoon-period-following-wildfires Tim Laue is president of the McKenzie River Development Corporation. Standing in the ruins of the town of Blue River, he says…

SBA Physical Disaster Assistance Loan Deadline Nov. 16th
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SBA Physical Disaster Assistance Loan Deadline Nov. 16th

Way back on Oct 21st, the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance issued this media release. The release highlights the SBA achievement of $20M in Oregon disaster assistance loans. $516K of that loan volume was made to business owners. This is a reminder of the application deadline for those impacted by the fires (and winds) but…