Tag Archives: OHCS

Affordable housing bonds would be possible if Measure 102 passes

Oregonians will decide Nov. 6 whether local governments should be allowed to issue bond measures for privately owned, affordable housing projects. Should Measure 102 pass, taxpayers would be responsible for paying back such affordable housing bonds. Source: Affordable housing bonds would be possible if Measure 102 passes

Cornerstone Apartments provide low-income housing for Salem families

Susan Qualey led a caravan of four children to their new home, a three-bedroom apartment on Salem’s north side. It was the family’s first time seeing their slice of the Cornerstone Apartments at 2540 Rose Garden St. NE. Source: Cornerstone Apartments provide low-income housing for Salem families

Buehler’s plan to end homelessness: More beds, housing funds

Nearly 14,000 people are considered homeless in Oregon, according to a Jan. 17 survey. Rep. Knute Buehler, Republican nominee for governor, has announced a seven-point plan to end the burgeoning homeless population with the aim of ending unsheltered homelessness by 2023. Source: Pamplin Media Group – Buehler’s plan to end homelessness: More beds, housing funds

State aids Bend, Redmond affordable housing projects

48 apts. in NE Bend, 8 Redmond units for disabled. Oregon Housing and Community Services has announced funding for the development and preservation of 796 affordable homes through the 2018 federal 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax and HOME awards, which leverage local, state, and private investments, including two projects in Bend and Redmond. This […]
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Local, state agencies launch new housing initiative for homeless

Local and state agencies launched a pilot program Friday aimed at trying to ease the area’s homeless problem. More than $12 million will be pooled from various agencies to fund projects that combine housing and health services. Supporters said it’s a program that’s desperately needed.   Source: Local, state agencies launch new housing initiative for […]
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La Pine, Sisters affordable housing projects to begin

Both projects kick off with Tuesday groundbreaking. The regional agency Housing Works will have a busy day next Tuesday, as it breaks ground to start construction on 42 new affordable townhomes in La Pine and 48 new affordable apartments in Sisters.   Source: La Pine, Sisters affordable housing projects to begin – KTVZ

Oregon Housing and Community Services issues reminder of available weather shelters and resources

With the rough winter weather upon us, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) would like to provide a reminder of the emergency resources available for Oregonians experiencing or at risk of homelessness. In an effort to provide critical support to these Oregonians, the 2017 Oregon Legislature provided $40 million in funding to support the Emergency […]
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17 veterans and their families have a new home for the Holidays

A project two years in the making reached its final stage. Now 17 veterans will have a place to call home, bringing them out of the cold just in time for Christmas. “The most important title that building will have for 17 veterans, is home,” said City Councilor Kevin Stine. Source: 17 veterans and their […]
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This is the story of the working homeless

 “I don’t want to survive anymore . . . I want to live,” Terrance Harris said as he sat in the At Risk Kids Project surrounded by donated clothes and flyers for food drives. Harris and his family have been identified as “working homeless” for the past nine years. The downward spiral began when his […]
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Oregon Housing releases $40 million to assist homeless, at-risk

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has announced the release of $40 million in funding to provide homeless prevention and assistance to Oregonians statewide. These resources will be implemented by Community Action Agency partners across the state and delivered through the Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) program and State Homeless Assistance Program (SHAP) administered by OHCS. […]
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