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| News & Events / Director's Communication 2009 |
KUNP-TV Interview
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November 24, 2009
Giving - more than thanks
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November 20, 2009
Homelessness takes center stage, Supporting local efforts, Farmworker Housing gets renewed attention, In brief - Recession slowing - Hunger
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November 13, 2009
OHCS issues request for preservation applications, Housing Council welcomes a new member, Nancy McLaughlin, and Housing Council actions will generate jobs and millions in economic activity
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November 6, 2009
NSP makes homeownership possible for one of our own, Weatherization activities swing into gear, In brief, mixed news on the economy, Housing Opportunity Bill partners, Housing Council actions, Changes in store for the Consolidated Funding Cycle, Forum on Ending Homelessness
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October 30, 2009
HUD approves use of residual receipts to preserve state-financed Section 8, OHCS still analyzing the administration’s new housing bond program proposal, Taking action on the problem of homelessness – it takes a village, Supporting local efforts to end homelessness, Housing Council sets priorities and considers applications for funding, Staff departure
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October 23, 2009
OHCS Studying Administration's Plan to Stimulate Home Purchases, Counties Invited to 10-Year Plan Training ... and More, Benton and Umatilla County Groups Help Homeless, Hearing: Nov. 23 for Housing Opportunity Bill, Successful Medford Home Preservation Event Draws 250, We’re Back
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October 15, 2009
Housing Opportunity Forums Conclude: Rules Next, Rick Crager: Oregon Opportunity Network “Housing Hero”, Sen. Merkley Pushes Affordable Housing, Oregon Reports Recovery Act Outcomes, Horizon Co-Op: A Manufactured Housing First, and Furlough Friday
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October 9, 2009
HUD's Donovan and Oregon's Blumenauer Tour the Pearl, Foreclosure Counseling Receives Nearly a Million Dollars in Support from Two Sources, Medford Home Preservation Event: October 17, Housing Opportunity Forum: Today in Salem, and Workforce Housing in Yachats Opened.
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October 1, 2009
Housing Opportunity Bill: Citizens Speak, Recovery Act: $28.6 Million in Gap Financing, Creekside in Wilsonville Breaks Ground, Medford Event Addresses Foreclosure Risk
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September 25, 2009
Oregon Homeownership Needs Work, Preservation as Priority, Homebuyer Credit Boosts Sales
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September 18, 2009
Housing Opportunity Bill meetings, It's time to give
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September 11, 2009
Strategic Plan Update, Minority Contracting: It’s Time is Now,
The Economy: Getting to Recovery, Plan Now: Housing Opportunity Forums, and Nonprofits Coming Together
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September 2, 2009
Stimulus Allows Stalled Housing Developments to Proceed, Civic Engagement Conference Beckons Volunteers, Projects
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August 28, 2009
Reminder: Housing Opportunity Meetings, Foreclosures and Unemployment Linked to Homelessness
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August 20, 2009
Congressman Seeks Housing Solutions, Foreclosure Mitigation Need is Huge, Housing Opportunity Meetings Scheduled, Project Openings
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August 10, 2009
Director's Office Reorganization, First Multifamily Bond Sale in a Year, Housing Council Approves Projects, Economic Turnaround Predicted, ARRA by the Numbers, Housing Opportunity Meetings Planned
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July 24, 2009 Maggie LaMont, New Housing Council Chair, Recording Fee Planning, Homelessness Trends
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July 14, 2009 Neighborhood Stabilization Plan, TCAP and Exchange
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July 7, 2009 Planning with Partners, Habitat Photos, Honoring America
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June 26, 2009 Lottery-backed bonds, Housing Opportunity Bill, Reductions and the Challenges Ahead
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June 18, 2009 OHCS budget standing, Thank you staff and partners, Homelessness challenge, Housing Division reorganization
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June 11, 2009 Housing Council Approves Consolidated Funding Cycle Projects,
Larry Medinger Applauded
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June 5, 2009 OHCS Budget Passes Ways and Means Subcommittee
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May 5, 2009 Ways and Means Monday, Homelessness Up Sharply,
TCAP Application, Port Orford Plan, Stimulus for CDBG, Weatherization Stimulus Event, Habitat for Humanity Build
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May 22, 2009 Legislative Co-Chairs’ Budget, CFC Status, Neighborhood Stabilization Fund, Habitat Volunteer Day, Flu Prevention
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May 18, 2009 Revenue Forecast, Central Oregon Homelessness Plan,
Weatherization Events
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May 8, 2009 Stimulus Guidance, Ways and Means
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May 1, 2009 Stimulus Guidelines, Monetizing the Homebuyer Tax Credit,
Tracking Low-Income Employment, Neighborhood Stabilization,
Housing PLUS Update, Ways and Means
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March 3, 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Update |
February 26, 2009
Housing Opportunity Bill Passed Senate |
February 19, 2009
Governor's Management Cuts |
February 10, 2009
Fee Passes Ways and Means, OHCS Budget Realities
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| View More Director's Bulletins (2006-2008) |
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2009-2010 Assets and Opportunities Scorecard Speech (September 21, 2009) |
Nuevo Amanecer Rededication Speech (August 30, 2009) |
Oregon’s Report on Poverty 2008 - Remarks to Reporters (January 28, 2009) |
Oregon Homeless Leadership Summit Speech (June 19, 2008) |
Miller-Nash Affordable Housing Conference Keynote Speech (May 8, 2008) |
Hispanic Chamber Speech (February 26, 2008) |
Socioeconomics of Poverty Panel Speech (October 18, 2007) |
Poverty Conference Keynote Speech (October 10, 2006) |
Oregon Alliance of Seniors and Health Services Speech (October 17, 2006) |
Coalition on Housing and Homelessness Speech (April 13, 2007) |
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Fixing the housing market
(OregonLive.com, Guest Opinion, 01-27-09)
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Homelessness
(The Statesman Journal, 08-17-08)
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Housing Helps Out Prisoners
(The Register-Guard, 07-08-08)
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Governor's Plan Aims at Root Causes
(The Oregonian, 06-10-08)
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Meaningful Response to a Daunting Challenge
(The Skanner, 12-19-07)
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It's Time to Help the Homeless
(Statesman Journal, 10-03-07)
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Hunger, Housing Challenges Go Hand in Hand
(Statesman Journal, 05-10-07)
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Housing Affordability Keeps Economic Recovery at Bay
(Statesman Journal, 12-26-06)
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