From digging deeper wells to roof replacement to septic repair, $400,000 in federal grant funds will help an estimated 10 low-income households in nonurban areas of Central Oregon.
BEND, OR Building permits and applications will be more expensive in Deschutes County, starting July first. After hearing from staff at Wednesday’s meeting County commissioners chose to rais.
NeighborImpact is celebrating National Community Development Week by highlighting the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on Central Oregon. CDBG is a HUD program that removes blight and improves the living conditions in low- and moderate income communities. CDBG helps local, rural governments secure funds for high priority infrastructure; community facilities; economic development; and housing projects. In the last year, NeighborImpact's CDBG program has supported five projects benefiting the cities of Madras and Prineville; and Crook and Jefferson counties. 1. The program secured $2.5 million for engineering and construction costs to upgrade and replace undersized, deteriorating water lines in Madras. 2. The second project was funded with $1.5 million to construct the Madras Homeless Services Center, a dedicated, year-round, homeless services facility in Jefferson County. 3. $500,000 has been awarded to provide eviction prevention rental assistance to