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Ashland City Council votes to end notification of neighbors for most housing projects
Councilors point to new state housing laws and the need to streamline development, while critics warn that the change will limit public participation. In an effort to accelerate housing development approvals and align with state law, the Ashland City Council voted at its Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting to exceed state requirements by eliminating the requirement for neighbor notification for most housing development applications.
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Bear Creek Estates aims to replace housing lost in Almeda Fire
MEDFORD, Ore. – An affordable housing development on the outskirts of Medford is seeking to replace housing lost in the 2020 Almeda Fire. The Bear Creek Estates is planning to add 14 new brand-new homes this coming fall on Northridge Terrace, just outside Phoenix. Much of the property’s housing was destroyed in 2020 following the Almeda Fire, and property management company Monte Christo Communities is pitching in on the years-long process to bring the area back to life.
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Ensuring local livestock auctions are here to stay
The owner of Southern Oregon Livestock Auction is working to secure permanent commercial permits to ensure local ranchers continue to have access to livestock sales. Dan Boyajian, owner of Southern Oregon Livestock Auction,said that obtaining the proper permitting will create long-term security for the auction.
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Klamath Falls celebrates huge railroad milestone
A 195-mile segment of Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train offers one of the most scenic and steepest journeys in the United States, connecting Eugene with Klamath Falls through Oregon’s Cascade Range. The first passengers rode the challenging Cascade Line north out of Klamath Falls on Aug. 19, 1926. The...
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Life Is Simple, Sweet, And Shockingly Affordable In This Oregon Town Where Rent Stays Under $800
Somewhere between Portland’s coffee snobbery and Ashland’s Shakespeare obsession, there’s a town in southern Oregon that quietly decided to just be genuinely great at being a place to live. That town is Roseburg, and it’s been sitting in the Umpqua Valley this whole time, waiting for you...
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Changes to Ashland Policies & Practices on Building Housing Projects on a Fast Track; Child Care Subsidy Ends
City Policies and Practices Add Costs, Delays and Uncertainty to Housing Projects,. Councillors Dahle and Sherrell Assert; Fast Review Ordered. In response to claims by Councilors Jeff Dahle and Derek Sherrell that city policies and practices “continue to add cost, delay, and uncertainty to housing development well beyond what is needed to serve their underlying purpose,” City Council last night directed the Community Development department to put aside other business and concentrate on revisions to 16 current procedures.
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DeBoer’s Hillside Home Overlooking Lithia Park Runs into Another Roadblock
DeBoer’s Hillside Home Plan Runs Into Another Roadblock. Auto executive Brian DeBoer’s hopes of building a large house with a pool above Lithia Park for family members ran into another roadblock Tuesday night when the Planning Commission unanimously rejected a community development staff request for approval of a revised flag lot ordinance.
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More Affordable Housing Coming to Portland, Other Oregon Cities
PORTLAND, OR – Hundreds of new affordable homes are coming to communities across Oregon, with government-funded projects. The Oregon Housing Stability Council has approved funding for projects in Lincoln City, Bend, Phoenix, Roseburg, and Portland. “In Phoenix and Roseburg, (it’ll) specifically be for communities affected by the 2020 Labor...
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Oregon funds 293 new affordable homes across state, including in Roseburg, Lincoln City
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) continues to expand housing opportunities, investing in the creation of 293 affordable homes, including 222 rental homes and 71 homes for purchase. Over the past three months, the Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding for projects in Lincoln City, Bend, Phoenix, Roseburg, and Portland, the agency said.
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Oregon invests in nearly 300 affordable homes across the state
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Oregon funds 293 new affordable homes across state, including in Roseburg, Lincoln City
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) continues to expand housing opportunities, investing in the creation of 293 affordable homes, including 222 rental homes and 71 homes for purchase. Over the past three months, the Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding for projects in Lincoln City, Bend, Phoenix, Roseburg, and Portland, the agency said.
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Jacksonville Turns an Entire Historic Town Into a Museum Without Walls
One of Southern Oregon’s most historically significant communities is preparing to tell its story on a scale considerably larger than a traditional museum building. Historic Jacksonville, Inc., working alongside the City of Jacksonville and community partners, is developing a Citywide Museum that will use Jacksonville’s historic streets, buildings, landmarks and public spaces as part of an interconnected historical experience. At the center of the project is the community’s 1881 Old City Hall, which is being transformed into a Jacksonville History Center designed to serve as the starting point for exploring the town’s past.
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Locals Are Quietly Moving To This Slow-Paced Oregon Town Where Rent Stays Under $900
There’s a town in southern Oregon where the welcome sign doesn’t just say hello, it brags about the weather, and honestly, it has every right to. Grants Pass, Oregon is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever paid big-city rent in the first place.
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Rogue River's mayor on growth, public safety and small-town government
Rogue River Mayor Pam VanArsdale says one of the biggest challenges facing the small Southern Oregon city is preparing for the future while preserving the close-knit community that residents value. The city of about 2,400 people is investing in major infrastructure projects, including a new water reservoir, while balancing essential...