/housing Housing en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:38:20 GMT /housing/2024-10-25/oregon-will-auction-off-defective-modular-homes-in-an-effort-to-recoup-almost-24-million Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state's housing agency, will auction off 140 defective modular homes in a series of two-week-long auctions. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:38:20 GMT /housing/2024-10-25/oregon-will-auction-off-defective-modular-homes-in-an-effort-to-recoup-almost-24-million Jane Vaughan /housing/2024-10-24/humboldt-county-applies-rent-control-measure-to-rv-parks Humboldt County passed a rent control measure for mobile home communities back in 2016. That measure now applies to RV parks. And the county is expecting a lawsuit. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:38:26 GMT /housing/2024-10-24/humboldt-county-applies-rent-control-measure-to-rv-parks Justin Higginbottom /housing/2024-10-22/federal-funding-to-expand-affordable-farmworker-housing-reaches-oregon Oregon farmworkers, many of them immigrants, face a housing market that is fraught with substandard living conditions or is financially out of reach. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:52:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-22/federal-funding-to-expand-affordable-farmworker-housing-reaches-oregon Alejandro Figueroa /housing/2024-10-21/more-money-approved-for-subsidized-housing-project-for-veterans-in-grants-pass The project to build 36 affordable apartments for low-income veterans is moving forward, with a big grant from the state and renewed funding from Josephine County. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:44:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-21/more-money-approved-for-subsidized-housing-project-for-veterans-in-grants-pass Jane Vaughan /housing/2024-10-18/we-fact-checked-the-ads-about-proposition-33-californias-rent-control-ballot-measure The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:38:38 GMT /housing/2024-10-18/we-fact-checked-the-ads-about-proposition-33-californias-rent-control-ballot-measure Felicia Mello /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-10/fri-9-am-top-news-homeless-in-redding-housing-in-eureka-and-rights-in-grants-pass The JPR News Team gathers to discuss the top news stories of the week. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-10/fri-9-am-top-news-homeless-in-redding-housing-in-eureka-and-rights-in-grants-pass JPR News Team /politics-government/2024-10-09/ballot-measure-could-throw-a-wrench-into-eurekas-low-income-housing-plan In Eureka, a plan to turn parking lots into affordable housing seemed like an idea everyone might agree on. Instead, it has led to a fierce debate about the city’s future and the most expensive ballot measure campaign in the county’s history. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:39:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-09/ballot-measure-could-throw-a-wrench-into-eurekas-low-income-housing-plan Justin Higginbottom /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-08/good-news-rescue-mission-breaks-ground-on-new-microshelter-in-redding The site near downtown will house 17 small buildings, ranging from 64 to 100 square feet, where homeless people can live. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:26:52 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-08/good-news-rescue-mission-breaks-ground-on-new-microshelter-in-redding Jane Vaughan /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-04/mon-9-25-am-the-interconnection-between-people-pets-and-social-justice Carol Mithers explores racial inequities and social justice behind efforts to address homelessness, pets and rescue policies. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:02:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-04/mon-9-25-am-the-interconnection-between-people-pets-and-social-justice Geoffrey Riley /housing/2024-10-01/departing-executive-director-reflects-on-3-years-of-growth-at-ohra OHRA – or Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance – is a Jackson County nonprofit that provides social services. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:54:23 GMT /housing/2024-10-01/departing-executive-director-reflects-on-3-years-of-growth-at-ohra Jane Vaughan