February forum: The Needs, the Challenges and the Faces of Low Income Housing

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Central Oregon has a housing problem. From skyrocketing prices to extremely low rental vacancy rates, residents can’t afford, much less find places to live. So why isn’t more low-income or affordable housing being built? With a population of 208,000 people in Central Oregon and only 1750 units of affordable housing available (that’s less than .008%), the need is apparent. Our panel will uncover the challenges associated with developing low-income housing and introduce you to the faces of those who reside in them. Learn what’s being done locally and the important role each community member has in addressing our housing crisis.

Lynne McConnell, Deputy Director, Community Services at NeighborImpact will moderate the lively session with John Gilbert, local housing developer, Jason Graham, local artist known as Mosley Wotta, and Vivian Monohan, affordable housing resident. Together let’s examine the future of housing in our community.

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What: City Club of Central Oregon Monthly Forum

When: Thursday, February 16, 11:30am-1:00pm

Where: Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center
2850 NW Rippling River Court • Bend, OR 97701

Fee Schedule: $25 members / $40 non-members. Plated lunch is included.

Registration closes at noon on Monday, February 13. Registration fees must be paid in advance of the forum. This will eliminate the line of folks who pay at the door and will move all attendees through much quicker.

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Put your planning hats on and join Central Oregon LandWatch for a free interactive event where you’ll discover what’s required to create market rate affordable housing in Bend! Presented by local architects Stacey Stemach, Rachel Stemach and ML Vidas, The Housing Game helps citizens understand challenges and potential solutions to one of Bend’s most pressing issues. We provide the legos and beer, you bring the problem-solving creativity. Can you make it work?

Thursday, February 9th
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
469 NW Wall St.
Bend, OR

RSVP HERE