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 unable to collect rent due to tenant hardships. $70 million will soon be available to help cover rent owed. Landlords should apply by June 18th.

Help is available for Oregon renters! The federal and state government are distributing millions of dollars in assistance to tenants who are struggling with rent or utility costs, and tenants will have more time to pay back rent after the eviction moratorium ends on June 30th. Join Senator Jama and Representative Fahey on Thursday, June 10 at 6pm, to learn more about how to get help. Experts from Oregon Housing and Community Services and the Oregon Law Center will present information and answer questions. More info here and you can RSVP here.

Goodpasture Covered Bridge delays next week

ByTom Atkinson April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Lane County Public Works’ Bridge Crew will be replacing damaged deck boards on Goodpasture Covered Bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting next Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6. The bridge will remain open, but drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Replacing the damaged boards is necessary due to the…

Oregon’s 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan

ByTom Atkinson March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Source: Oregon.gov Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses Plan maximizes immediate impact for Oregonians, equitably invests resources to address disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on BIPOC communities Action plan and investment principles to guide decisions related to American Rescue Plan funds (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown…

Merkley to Hold Remote Town Hall for Lane County

ByTom Atkinson April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

Town hall will be April 27, accessible by computer, mobile device, or telephone Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on Tuesday, April 27, will hold a remote and telephone town hall for constituents in Lane County. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their…

Two New Resources Available for Fire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

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…

McKenzie Firewise Public Meeting

ByTom Atkinson June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Last night was the McKenzie Firewise public meeting and by all accounts, it was both robust and constructive. Below is a video, the planned next steps, the slides from the meeting, and here is a link to the Interest Form for those interested in board membership, landowner participation, and/or volunteering to help with the community-wide…

Dozens Of Volunteers Help Clean Up Blue River Through The Weekend

ByTom Atkinson February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull The last five and a half months have been a struggle for residents of the McKenzie River Corridor. After the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the area, winter brought floods, mudslides, and collapsing trees. But this weekend, three organizations converged on the town of Blue River, to give a helping hand….

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