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Redmond Affordable Housing Project Raised From the Ashes

Gov. Brown signed HB2336, basically awarding Redmond a pilot program to build 485 homes—half of which will be affordable housing
Chris Miller

In November of last year, Bend beat out Redmond for the state’s pilot program under House Bill 4079 that allows cities to use non-traditional urban growth boundary expansion to increase the supply of affordable housing. On April 16, Gov. Kate Brown in effect reversed Redmond’s defeat by signing House Bill 2336—crafted to reverse an unforeseen […]

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Tiny Home Community

Rent-to-own stick-built tiny homes
Avatar photo Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

Tiny homes have fascinated many people as a possible solution to the housing affordability crisis. Detroit, Mich., has recently started a rent-own tiny home community that even minimum wage earners can afford. A book and videos on the program provide ideas to other states to adapt it to their situation. In a nutshell, Cass Community […]

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Affordable Housing a Topic in Many Election Debates

A defining issue for voters and candidates
Avatar photo Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

The affordable housing crisis is becoming a defining issue in political campaigns on both a national and local level. As a realtor, the affordable housing crisis is very apparent, so it’s no wonder that affordable housing is an important issue for me in our upcoming election. Currently, even the local employers paying people over $40,000 […]

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Jim Long

The City’s Affordable Housing Manager Is Exactly The Person You Want Working On This Crisis
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

An eternal optimist.                                 With a shade of cynicism. You might not know it, but Jim Long, the City of Bend’s Affordable Housing Manager of 12 years, looks at the housing crisis with an infinite supply of hopefulness, passion and […]

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Housing pressure

Why there is no immediate solution to the Bend housing crisis
Corinne Boyer

Bend’s housing crisis isn’t a new problem. If you aren’t looking for a new place yourself, chances are you know someone who is. And this isn't likely to change anytime soon. The solutions offered by some Bend City Councilors to address housing affordability and availability are not going to provide relief in the short term. […]

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The Slipper 10/28-11/4

The Source Staff

Drastic Times Call for Radical Measures By Source Staff Portland has been in the news a lot lately for its struggles with affordable housing. And while there’s no magic trick to finding a sufficient quantity of housing middle and low-income folks can afford, the city has taken steps recently to address its housing shortage that […]

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