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  • ‘A man-made disaster’: Oregon’s new governor tackles housing

    Posted on January 11, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category LocaltaggedAssociated Press , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Construction , Homeless , Housing , Inlfation , KTVZ , Lawmakers , Local , News , Oregon , Politics , Rent , What’s Trending

    Oregon Democratic Gov., Tina Kotek, will focus on affordable housing and combatting homelessness. Learn more here.

    By CLAIRE RUSH/Associated Press/Report for America

    SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed three executive orders intended to combat homelessness on her first full day in office Tuesday, a sign of how critical the shortage of affordable housing has become in the state and across the nation.

    The orders call for boosting construction and marshaling resources to help the nearly 18,000 people living outside in Oregon.

    Advocates welcomed the measures. But they said that shoring up mental health and addiction services must also occur in order to help people move off the street.

    Just last year, Oregon lawmakers…

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  • Rent hikes capped at 14.6% for most Oregonians next year, the highest since limits passed

    Posted on September 14, 2022 By Backyard Bend in category LocaltaggedGovernment , Homes , Housing , Living , Local , Oregon , Politics , Rent , What’s Trending

    Landlords in Oregon may legally increase rents by up to 14.6% at the start of the new year. Learn more here.

    In a state with one of the most challenging housing crunches in the country, Oregon renters could face the highest possible maximum increase since the Legislature enacted limits on rent hikes three years ago.

    Starting Jan. 1, 2023, landlords in Oregon may legally increase rents by up to 14.6%. This year, the cap is 9.9% – marking a 4.7 percentage point jump from one year to the next.

    According to apartment rental company Zumper, the average rent as of Tuesday for a 1-bedroom residence in…

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