We can announce that Tim Laue has resigned from the Board of the McKenzie Community Development Corporation so he can take care of his personal home rebuilding. His resignation has been accepted and his time on the Board is appreciated.
We have a new member in Jane Wilson and will be publishing a bit about her experience and her relationship to the area on our About Us page soon, but in the meantime, we are happy to welcome her to the organization.
After we posted about the incredible efforts over the last month by the volunteer Oregon Internet Response (OIR) team to restore communication to the Holiday Farm Fire area KEZI 9 News came out to Rainbow this weekend to interview Matt Sayre from OIR and help spread the word that while we might not be streaming…
Nancy Schwan-Howard – Clinic Manager Orchid Health McKenzie River Clinic Nancy reported that the clinic is still working out of the quilt shop, but they are unsure at the moment whether that arrangement will be extended or if it might move to the Basketball Academy location (USBA). Once negotiations are concluded (hopefully within the next…
There are two new resources available for fire survivors who need rental assistance or who receive SNAP benefits. Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) OERAP will cover up to 12 months of past due rent and three months of forward rent, once all past due rent is paid. OERAP will also cover past due utility…
Source: RD.USDA.gov Rural Development Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions from USDA-financed Multi-Family Housing in Accordance with CDC Guidance Moratorium extended through June 30, 2021 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today extended the moratorium on residential evictions through June 30, 2021. This moratorium allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development…
Lisa Mattes-McCreary officially joined the McKenzie Community Development Corporation this week. She brings a wealth of experience to the newly created role of Managing Director, including 12 years as District Manager and 26 years as a development professional in the fields of forestry and business at Oregon State University and the University of Montana. Originally…
