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.

Housing | Lane County | Resources | Uncategorized

Letters of Priority Entitlement (LOPE) for Wildfire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson January 8, 2021January 12, 2021

Wildfire survivors may be prioritized for subsidized housing through a Letter of Priority Entitlement (LOPE) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It serves as a letter of support to individuals whose home has been damaged or destroyed in a Federally declared disaster. This letter allows the recipient, who may not otherwise be eligible,…

McKenzie Rebuilds Resources

ByTom Atkinson March 24, 2021March 25, 2021

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Holiday Farm Fire survivors are facing a complicated rebuilding process. While Lane County can’t change state deadlines or requirements, we are working to help people understand the process, increasing the number of planners we have to review and process applications, and putting together opportunities to meet with staff and get questions answered. Commissioner…

Update: Disaster Assistance is Still Available

ByTom Atkinson July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

2021 Fire Season Begins on June 16th

ByTom Atkinson June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Source: Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Western Lane Dist. Facebook You can also see the current fire risk in your local area by using the interactive map on the Oregon Dept. of Forestry website here.

Can Do Spirit

ByTom Atkinson July 2, 2021July 1, 2021

Source: EugeneWeekly.com By Henry Houston Claim 52 is raising money to support McKenzie River watershed recovery The McKenzie River is Eugene’s only water source. Without it, the area’s breweries would be missing a vital ingredient to their beverages. Claim 52 is creating a special beer that supports McKenzie River Trust’s efforts to restore the McKenzie…

Cleanup | Community | Environment | Lane County

Lane County Parks to Undergo Cleanup

ByTom Atkinson March 10, 2021March 11, 2021

Lane County Parks owns and operates four parks that were damaged in the wildfire: Helfrich Landing (milepost 28), Eagle Rock (milepost 35), H.J. Morton (milepost 37) and Forest Glen Landing (milepost 41). Only Helfrich Landing has reopened to the public. Combined, the parks are just over 31 acres in size and we estimate that hundreds…

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