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House Special Committee Wildfire Recovery Public Hearing

ByTom Atkinson February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

The upcoming House Special Committee Wildfire Recovery Public Hearing on Feb.15, 5:30-7:30pm is another chance for McKenzie Valley residents to have their say at the legislative level, so take a look at the flyer below and be sure to submit your testimony. The PDF below includes: Description of the Hearing How to Testify (Audio and/or…

Feds Budget $422M to Help Oregon Address ‘long-term unmet recovery needs’ from 2020 Fires

ByTom Atkinson November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Source: KPIC.com SALEM, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the allocation of over than $422 million to Oregon in supplemental disaster assistance for housing recovery. The allocation for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation – a first for Oregon – is intended to “address long-term unmet recovery needs…

USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Seeking Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Assistance

ByTom Atkinson September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance. This guide follows the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of the American Jobs Plan, which targets investments to support infrastructure in…

FEMA Reps Available in Springfield July 23-26

ByTom Atkinson July 16, 2021July 15, 2021

If you missed last weekend’s FEMA outreach event in Blue River, you’ll have another opportunity at the Springfield Municipal Court (230 4th Street, Springfield) next weekend. Friday, July 23: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 25: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 26: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00…

Land Management + FEMA Available Upriver this Weekend

ByTom Atkinson July 9, 2021July 8, 2021

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…

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Federal Relief Resources for Renters and Landlords

ByTom Atkinson July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

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…

Update: Disaster Assistance is Still Available

ByTom Atkinson July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended to July 31st

ByTom Atkinson June 27, 2021June 26, 2021

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…

Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords

ByTom Atkinson June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

Rental Assistance for Tenants. If you have been struggling to keep up with rent payments due to the pandemic, you may be eligible for help through the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Learn if you’re eligible to apply. Landlord Compensation Fund. Oregon’s Landlord Compensation Fund Program helps provide relief to residential landlords who have been…

USDA Seeks Applications to Help Build and Repair Household Water Systems in Rural Communities

ByTom Atkinson June 5, 2021June 4, 2021

Source: USDA.gov Agency Expands the Eligible Use of Funds to Include Septic Systems to Help Rural America Build Back Better WASHINGTON, June 4, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations to create loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems….