SALEM, Ore. – In a surprise turnaround, the State of Oregon will keep its emergency rental assistance program open for another week. It was widely reported the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program would stop taking applications by the end of ...
Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — For people across the state, emergency rental assistance through Oregon Housing and Community Services has been a lifeline and a source of stability during the pandemic. The agency paid out more than $289 ...
Author: Maggie Vespa (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — After nearly two years of struggling to meet historic need amid the pandemic, Oregon’s rent assistance program is about to go under a microscope, courtesy of the Secretary of State’s office. Secretary ...
SALEM, Ore. – After temporarily shutting down due to a backlog of applications and dwindling funds, the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program will restart later this month. Oregon Housing and Community Services will begin accepting new applications on Wednesday, January ...
Author: Art Edwards (KGW) PORTLAND, Oregon (KGW) — Nearly 51,000 households have been approved for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program, but fewer than half have received their money due to a backlog of applications. Officials said they don’t know ...