Bend awarded $5 million federal grant to fuel affordable housing production
Bend Bulletin The city of Bend has received a $5 million grant intended to kickstart affordable housing supply, the federal government announced Wednesday. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the grant set the course for the city to identify and address policies that slow affordable housing
Wyden, Merkley announce $30.1 million in ‘Payments in Lieu of Taxes’ to Oregon counties; $6 million to C. Oregon
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024, including over $6 million for Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT
Wyden, Merkley, colleagues call on Postal Service to prepare for November election
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he is leading Senate colleagues including fellow Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley in calling on Postmaster General DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service to share their plans to accommodate high volumes of mail expected in the upcoming 2024 general election in Oregon and nationwide.
$5.4 millones invertidos en Oregon Head Start
El 6 de julio, los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron $5.4 millones en fondos de Head Start destinados a Oregón del American Rescue Plan. Los fondos apoyarán los programas Head Start en Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Senado de EEUU aprueba proyecto de ley para prohibir todos los productos de Xinjiang de China
WASHINGTON, 14 jul (Reuters) – El Senado de Estados Unidos aprobó el miércoles una ley para prohibir la importación de productos de la región china de Xinjiang, el último esfuerzo de Washington para castigar a Pekín por lo que funcionarios estadounidenses califican como un genocidio en curso contra los uigures y otros grupos musulmanes. La prevención del trabajo forzoso uigur
$5.4 millones invertidos en Oregon Head Start
El 6 de julio, los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron $5.4 millones en fondos de Head Start destinados a Oregón del American Rescue Plan. Los fondos apoyarán los programas Head Start en Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Editorial: Merkley has ambitious plan for affordable housing
By the numbers, the country’s affordable housing problem is big: • More than half a million people can be experiencing homelessness. • Seven million more affordable homes are needed to fill the gap. • And the ratio between single-family home prices and median household income has climbed steadily — it
Merkley presenta proyecto de ley para abordar la falta de viviendas asequibles
A “devastating lack of affordable housing” is something that can no longer be ignored, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley said Tuesday as he announced he was unveiling the Affordable Home Act in the Senate. Merkley said housing is something he hears about constantly and is something that must be addressed now.
Merkley presenta proyecto de ley para abordar la falta de viviendas asequibles
A “devastating lack of affordable housing” is something that can no longer be ignored, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley said Tuesday as he announced he was unveiling the Affordable Home Act in the Senate. Merkley said housing is something he hears about constantly and is something that must be addressed now.
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