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PENDLETON â When the Umatilla River floods hit Pendleton in 2020, hundreds of residents were rendered temporarily homeless.
The Oregon Legislature eventually stepped in to provide millions of dollars worth of rapid rehousing money to organizations like the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon to help displaced residents find a new place to live.
But the nonprofit struggled to find homes for the flood survivors in Pendletonâs existing housing market, according to CAPECO Chief Executive Officer Paula Hall. There were few housing options on the market, and even available homes were often unaffordable for the displaced residents, many of whom came from Riverview Mobile Home Estates. Kate Gonsalves, a senior communications coordinator with Oregon Housing & Community Services, said the rapid rehousing money was soon repurposed for a different Pendleton housing project.
913 landlords apply to $150M relief fund so far
Oregon Landlord Compensation Fund deluged with applicants, prompting official to extend the deadline.
Officials said they have received a tremendous response from landlords applying to a new state relief fund with the surfeit of enthusiasm now rapidly outpacing staff capacity.
After opening the gate to online applications Feb. 17, Oregon Housing & Community Services spokeswoman Kate Gonsalves told the Tribune that 913 applications, encompassing 3,216 properties, have been added into the system as of Feb. 26. Applications are still coming in, Gonsalves said.
In recognition of the deluge, the deadline to submit applications statewide has been extended to 4 p.m. Friday, March 5.
913 landlords apply to $150M relief fund so far
Oregon Landlord Compensation Fund deluged with applicants, prompting official to extend the deadline.
Officials said they have received a tremendous response from landlords applying to a new state relief fund with the surfeit of enthusiasm now rapidly outpacing staff capacity.
After opening the gate to online applications Feb. 17, Oregon Housing & Community Services spokeswoman Kate Gonsalves told the Tribune that 913 applications, encompassing 3,216 properties, have been added into the system as of Feb. 26. Applications are still coming in, Gonsalves said.
In recognition of the deluge, the deadline to submit applications statewide has been extended to 4 p.m. Friday, March 5.