ASHLAND GROUP RECEIVES $4.2 MILLION GRANT TO CONVERT MOTEL INTO SHELTER FACILITY
Options for Helping Residents of Ashland is the first Oregon group to receive a ‘Project Turnkey’ grant from the state in order to found a new shelter. Posted: Feb 4,…
Initiative to convert hotels and motels into shelters for homeless moves forward locally
by Kevin McNamara | KTVL News FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO Jackson County, OR (KTVL) — The Oregon Joint Legislative Emergency Board has approved a total of $65 million dollars in…
10/20/20 Wildfire update: Emotional support
Many of us are sad, anxious, traumatized and grieving after the fire. Please consider calling this hot line for emotional support: SALEM, OR – It is normal to feel sad,…
10/1/2020 Wildfire Update
INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTS AND MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNERS AFFECTED BY OREGON WILDFIRES If you are a manufactured homeowner, either on land you own, or in a park, or…
10/5/2020 Wildfire update: FEMA and citizenship requirements
Here is important information regarding citizenship requirements for residents seeking aid from FEMA. The English version is posted first, followed by the same document in Spanish. You can download the…
10/2/2020 Wildfire Update: Moving into recovery
The wildfires that coursed through the state in September left disaster in the wake. Now that the smoke has settled, the damage can be assessed. Fires torched one million acres,…
9/30/2020 LIVE FORUM: Fire Recovery for Manufactured Homeowners.
As you know, many of the houses destroyed in the Almeda fire were mobile or prefabricated homes. The occupants and owners now have a lot of questions about insurance, area…
9/21/20 Wildfire update: Returning to home
Here is some very good general information from the state Department of Environmental Quality for those of us who are returning to homes still standing near burned areas: “Wildfires can…
9/18/20 Wildfire Update Day 10: Recovery – FEMA Assistance & New Resources
A week and a half after the devastating Almeda fire ripped through our communities, we are beginning to understand the nature of this catastrophe. Initial assessment has pegged the number…
COVID RENTAL SUBSIDY MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
In this critical moment, it is essential that individuals and families who still have homes get the support they need to stay housed. Funding is available to help tenants who…