Klamath County, Oregon – Residents in Jackson and Klamath Counties who faced hardships due to the 2020 Oregon wildfires, like the Almeda fire, can now get help from the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP).
This program helps these homeowners to rebuild, repair, or replace their homes that were damaged in the fires.
The program is called ReOregon
The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has named this effort ReOregon. It is supported by money from the federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery.
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A huge sum of $422 million, given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is being used to provide this substantial aid.
“Oregon Phase 1 targets those who lost their primary residence in the Labor Day disasters, have remaining housing recovery needs, and qualify as low or moderate income (LMI),” according to the site.
Starting in March 2024, the application procedure might take a few steps and will need papers like proof you own your home, records of the damage, recent income details, any insurance money you got, and IDs for everyone in the house over 18.
ReOregon has also set some income limits for each Jackson and Klamath County, depending on how many people live in your home.
Jackson County:
1-Person Household $45,300
2-Person Household $51,800
3-Person Household $58,250
4-Person Household $64,700
5-Person Household $69,900
6-Person Household $75,100
7-Person Household $80,250
8-Person Household $85,450
Klamath County:
1-Person Household $42,600
2-Person Household $48,650
3-Person Household $54,750
4-Person Household $60,800
5-Person Household $65,700
6-Person Household $70,500
7-Person Household $75,400
8-Person Household $80,300
ReOregon gave this example on their flyer.
“If your damaged home is in Jackson County and there are four people in your household, your total household income must be less than or equal to $64,700 a year for you to be eligible to receive assistance in the first phase of HARP,” the flyer said.
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For more information you can visit re.oregon.gov