RootedHomes is a non-profit that builds environmentally sustainable and permanently affordable homes, while also providing support services, such as translation and working through the lending process, to make homeownership accessible to first-generation buyers. Tess Spellacy, Homeownership Program Director, and Dulce Pelayo, Homeownership Program Coordinator, talk about the RootedHomes process and the Community Land Trust model. More information, home prices, and dates and locations for upcoming information sessions can be found at rootedhomes.org.
Rick Russell from Mountain View Community Development
Addressing homelessness in Central Oregon, Mountain View Community Development Executive Director Rick Russell discusses programs and new services coming to the Central Oregon community.
Thrive Central Oregon - We Are Home Film Festival
Sarah Manke, Founder and Executive Director of Thrive Central Oregon, talks about the We Are Home Film Festival and explains the logistical and financial challenges of helping people connect with housing and essential services in a sanctuary state.
Fair Housing Council of Oregon with Emily Hammond
Emily Hammond, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Fair Housing Council of Oregon for the Central Oregon tri-county area, discusses fair housing laws.
Documentary Film - No Place to Grow Old: The Rise of Senior Homlessness
Donna Burklo, Executive Director for Central Oregon Villages, talks about their collaborative efforts to provide stable shelter with other Central Oregon nonprofits, and the upcoming documentary screening February 5 at OSU-Cascades in partnership with the Council on Aging of Central Oregon.
Bridge Meadows - Multi-generational Housing That Builds Community Connection
Executive Director Derenda Schubert, PhD, explains the benefits of intergenerational housing communities which build connected, healthier, and measurably valuable relationships between generations through stable housing.
The Transition Out of Safe Parking
Rick Russell, Executive Director of Mountain View Community Development, and Keith Wilson, a recent graduate of the Safe Parking Program, talk about Safe Parking and about living in an RV. This edition of the Wednesday Point was hosted by Louise Kaplan and Carolyn Esky.
Bend City Update October 2024
Assistant City Attorney Ian Lighthouse and City Councilor Megan Perkins discuss how Bend could be impacted by the Supreme Court decision regarding homeless individuals and whether removal is considered cruel and unusual punishment. They also cover the housing shortage in Bend and the impact on plans for action for both City and County.
Oregon Housing and Community Services
Talia Kahn-Kravis, Assistant Director of Home Ownership Programs with Oregon Housing and Community Services, talks about state efforts to make home ownership more accessible by supporting local organizations and programs.