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$4.2 million grant to convert Ashland hotel into shelter for those hit by COVID, fires
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ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Community Foundation announced Thursday that Options for Helping Residents of Ashland has been selected to receive the first Project Turnkey grant of $4.2 million in state funds to purchase and transform an Ashland motel into the new OHRA Center – a resource center and facility to safely shelter community members negatively impacted by wildfires and COVID-19 pandemic.
In November, the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board allocated $65 million in state funding to purchase financially distressed motels across the state to deliver safe shelter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires. These properties may ultimately be converted into long-term housing. OCF is administering the funds and convening a statewide community advisory committee to select qualified applicants to ‘Project Turnkey.’
City of Bend advances Project Turnkey plans
At yesterday’s City Council meeting, the Council unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement for the property located 904 SE Third Street, known as Old Mill Inn and Suites. The property would be purchased for a price not to exceed $5 million (subject to an appraisal) with funding made available through Project Turnkey and provide 64 units of transitional housing for community members who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness. Additional funding is being requested from Project Turnkey for necessary upgrades and repairs to the motel, and to help support the first year of operations. The City is working with NeighborImpact and other social services partners to plan for managing the motel for community members most in need of stable housing, if the City is selected to receive funding.
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