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A Oregon Town Is So Inexpensive Retirees Wonder Why They Waited So Long to Move
Tucked away in the southern Willamette Valley, Cottage Grove, Oregon is quietly winning over retirees from across the country. With a population of just over 10,000 people, this charming city offers small-town warmth without the big-city price tag. From affordable housing to stunning natural scenery, Cottage Grove checks nearly every...
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Sprayfoam figures need a building permit
Record BCC-0005-26 Building Compliance Case. The summary report for that item read: “Complaint via phone came in concerning the installation of two spray foam statues that have been attached to the roof of an existing structure without any permits.”. It might be interesting to know who dropped the dime...
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Affordable Housing Exemptions Applications Open
The City of Eugene is now accepting applications for exemptions to local development charges to afford new affordable housing projects.
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City of Eugene opens up applications for affordable housing projects
The City of Eugene is accepting applications for a program that offers exemptions from certain fees for affordable housing projects. Organizations that meet the city’s requirements can be exempted from local Systems Development charges. Applicants will be prioritized based on a few things, including percentage of units that would...
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Drazan brings governor’s race to Philomath
Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan brought her campaign to Philomath on Tuesday and told a crowd of more than 60 people gathered at Miller Timber that she’s counting on small towns to help power a second run at the governor’s office. Drazan, a state senator from Canby, is...
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Landmark Properties, CrossHarbor Capital Break Ground on 1,002-Bed Development Near University of Oregon
Eugene, Ore. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and CrossHarbor Capital has broken ground on The Mark Eugene, a 1,002-bed student housing development located at 1290 Alder St. near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The project is Phase I of a larger student housing development by Landmark, which will ultimately deliver 2,275 beds upon completion. The five-story initial phase of the development will offer 272 fully furnished units in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a resort-style pool and spa with cabanas; clubhouse; dog park; outdoor grilling spaces, seating areas and a fire pit; a fitness center; sports simulator; wellness suite with a sauna and cold plunge; study lounge; gaming lounge; and bike storage. The property will also feature 5,785 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a parking deck. The development team for the project includes ESG Architecture & Design, Landmark Construction, KPFF Consulting Engineers and JLL Capital Markets.
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You Can Actually Live On Social Security Alone In This Adorable Little Oregon Town
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a retiree walks into a coastal town and can actually afford to live there. Sounds like the setup for a joke, but Florence, Oregon, makes it reality for the roughly 9,000 people who call this central coast community home. This isn’t some...
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After ‘false starts,’ housing complex gets new life
For decades, a half-built hulk of urban blight and broken dreams has sat unfinished in the heart of Independence. Even after the millions of dollars invested into the three stories of concrete and other building materials at 203 Monmouth St. referred to by some locals as “Skeletor,” the building’s only residents have been wild animals.
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Landmark JV to Break Ground on Oregon Student Project
The community will comprise more than 1,000 beds. A joint venture between Landmark Properties and CrossHarbor Capital will soon break ground on The Mark Eugene, a 1,002-bed student housing community in Eugene, Ore. The developer recently acquired the 2.6-acre site and will begin construction immediately. Delivery is expected ahead of the 2028-2029 academic year.
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You Can Live Comfortably On Social Security Alone In This Adorable Oregon Town
What if your retirement check actually covered your life instead of just mocking you from your bank statement?. Reedsport, Oregon transforms that fantasy into reality for retirees discovering this coastal gem where Social Security stretches like it’s supposed to. Tucked where the Umpqua River meets the Pacific Ocean, this...
Daily Journal of Commerce
City eyes requiring energy score disclosures for home sellers
Eugene Register-Guard / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect. Eugene City Council has advanced a measure that would require people selling homes in Eugene to disclose the home’s Home Energy Score to prospective buyers. City staff, recommending councilors pursue the requirement, said in surveying Eugene residents, people wanted more...
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Our View: Eugene must think bigger on downtown housing incentives
With a vote Monday, Eugene city councilors made a substantial investment in downtown’s future. How substantial? About $8.6 million more substantial than they thought. The councilors made the right call in coughing up more urban renewal funds to get the 1059 Willamette project over its financing hurdle. With the money now in hand, developers could start work in August turning the former Lane Community College downtown center into 133 units of market rate and low-income housing.
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1,000-Unit Oregon Portfolio Lands $128M Refi Note
The loan was distributed among four communities. Century Management has closed on a $128.2 million refinancing loan for a four-property, 986-unit multifamily portfolio in Eugene, Ore. The package covers River Terrace, Parkside, The Bailey at Amazon Creek and Crescent Park. Greystar manages the properties, according to Yardi Matrix information. Walker...
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In ‘Colonia,’ seeing the future east of I-5
East of I-5 and south of Santiam Highway, you can see the beginnings of what that part of Albany may look like some years from now, with multi-story apartment blocks covering what now is open land. On the south side of Creel Avenue, “Colonia del Valle Prospero” looks to be...
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How long does it take to buy a house in Corvallis in 2026?
During the height of the pandemic in 2022, the typical home took less than a month to go from listed to under contract, creating the fastest housing market in history. But since then, home prices and mortgage rates have climbed substantially, pricing out many would-be buyers and sellers and slowing the market to a crawl.
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City of Eugene sees increase in complaints due to construction near campus
The city of Eugene has received several noise complaints from students living near the University of Oregon campus due to ongoing construction projects near East 13th Avenue and Alder Street. Three new apartment complexes are being constructed near East 13th and Alder, just off UO’s campus. Student housing building, The...
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The man behind the name on historic house
The so-called “Sternberg House” in downtown Albany is in the local news again, which made me ask myself: Who is this Sternberg?. The house is said to have been built in 1868. It is where current owners Angela Kelly and Sarah Soric hope to open a substance abuse treatment center.
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New contractor aims to get Millpond Crossing back on track
A new contractor hired by Millpond Crossing developer Levi Miller has met with city officials and appears to be moving forward with infrastructure work at the long-delayed housing development, City Manager Chris Workman told the Philomath City Council on Monday night. Workman said representatives from Jody Miller Construction — a...