Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push For Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources
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Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push For Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources

ByTom Atkinson

Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push to Ensure That Every Affected Oregonian Receives Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources  Lawmakers: “It is imperative to ensure that the remaining wildfire survivors who desperately need federal aid receive it as quickly as possible” Contact: Sara Hottman (Merkley) – 503-326-3386 Contact: Hank Stern (Wyden) – 503-326-7539 Contact: Beth Schoenbach (DeFazio) – 202-591-6277 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S….

USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in February!
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USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in February!

ByTom Atkinson

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…

FEMA Direct Temporary Housing & Recovery Update
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FEMA Direct Temporary Housing & Recovery Update

ByTom Atkinson

Direct Temporary Housing: The severity and scope of destruction of the wildfires and straight-line winds has severely diminished the ability of the state to adequately respond to the housing needs of the residents of Lane County. Additionally, the lack of available rental resources, the unique commuting challenges in the McKenzie Valley, and the need to…

Senators Push To Provide Housing Assistance To Wildfires Survivors
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Senators Push To Provide Housing Assistance To Wildfires Survivors

ByTom Atkinson

Merkley, Western Senators Push Senate Leadership To Provide Housing Assistance To Communities Impacted by 2020 Wildfires  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), are pushing Senate leaders to deliver critical housing assistance to Americans struggling to find…

McKenzie Rebuilds: Ash & Debris Update
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McKenzie Rebuilds: Ash & Debris Update

ByTom Atkinson

Thank you to everyone who sent in a question or participated in last night’s ash and debris cleanup virtual update.  You can view the original video, along with all of the posted comments, on Facebook at this link.  For those of you who don’t have or don’t like Facebook, you can view the video by clicking…

Holiday Farm Fire Survivors Should Appeal If FEMA Applications Denied
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Holiday Farm Fire Survivors Should Appeal If FEMA Applications Denied

ByTom Atkinson

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…

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

ByTom Atkinson

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…

Wells, Septic Systems May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance
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Wells, Septic Systems May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance

ByTom Atkinson

Oregon residents who lost access to waterand sewer servicethrough their private wellsand septic systemsdue to the September wildfirescould be considered for financial assistance under FEMA’s Individualsand Households Program. Residents in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion counties designated for federal assistance to individuals and households due to 2020 wildfires may be eligible…

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

ByTom Atkinson

  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…

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

ByTom Atkinson

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…