On this day, September 9, 1938, installation of the pioneer statue atop the Oregon Capitol Rotunda began. It took several days.
Also on this day, September 9, 1998 Keiko the killer whale star of the movie
Free Willy, left Oregon. He was flown to a sheltered bay in Iceland when Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society took over his care. Part of his training included swimming in the ocean outside the bay. Keiko disappeared on one of these excursions. He eventually turned up 870 miles away off the Norwegian coast.
Also on this day, September 9, 1942, A Japanese float plane, launched from a submarine, made its first bombing run on a US forest near Brookings, Oregon. Japanese planes drop incendiary bombs on Oregon in an attempt to set fire to the forests of the Northwest. The forests failed to ignite, but Pacific Coast citizens stepped-up their blackout drills in preparation for future Japanese raids.
Special consideration was given to “Culturally Specific Organizationsâ€
The
Oregon Housing Stability Council has now
approved $103.5 million in Local Innovation Fast Track funding to go to 10 affordable housing developments across the state of Oregon.
Oregon Housing and Community Services will provide 646 additional homes with these developments for individuals and households living on low incomes. Half of the funded projects will be built in rural communities and half in urban areas.
“Lack of affordable housing is a top concern for many people across the state and we must continue to pursue measurable progress. These investments will help improve the futures and quality of life for thousands of Oregonians in rural and urban areas of the state,†said OHCS Director Andrea Bell. “We are grateful to Governor Kotek and the Oregon legislature for having the foresight to invest in the LIFT program. Together we recognize that investments in safe, affordable housing are also investments in communities where everyone can thrive.â€
OHCS received a total of 23 applications, amounting to over $221.6 million in LIFT funding requests, more than LIFT funds available. Special consideration was given to those who have a Qualified Culturally Specific Organization on the development team.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
The developments receiving awards include:
- College View Apartments in Bend, receiving $8.3 million
- Depoe Bay Townhomes in Depoe Bay, receiving $2.3 million
- Estacada Apartments Phase II in Estacada, receiving $11.9 million
- Ollie Court in Eugene, receiving $11.3 million
- Pacific Flats in Phoenix, receiving $13.5 million
- Phoenix Corner in Phoenix, receiving $15.3 million
- Rand Road Affordable Housing in Hood River, receiving $15.1 million
- Rivergreen Apartments Phase II in Corvallis, receiving $5.6 million
- Salem Apartments in Salem, receiving $17.9 million
- Unicorn Bed in Portland, receiving $2.3 million
OHCS says that the assessment considerations included multiple factors such as: readiness to proceed, financial viability, development capacity, service to communities of color, innovation, replicability, minority-, women-, veteran-owned business participation, use of affordable rents, family-sized units, and the involvement of Qualified Culturally Specific Organizations.
“By approving these funding recommendations, OHCS is taking a crucial step forward in addressing the pressing housing needs of communities across Oregon,†said Bell. “The LIFT program continues to make a significant positive impact on affordable housing development in Oregon.
For more detailed information about each recommended project, please refer to the
Housing Stability Council packet from July 7, 2023.
--Bruce Armstrong| Post Date: 2023-07-13 17:03:04 | Last Update: 2023-07-13 17:46:01 |
