Nine Oregon tribes to receive $10.5 million for affordable housing under American Rescue Plan Act
Oregon's U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced March 19 that nine Oregon tribes will receive more than $10.5 million in affordable housing grants under the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help with the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Warm Springs Confederated Tribes will receive $1.06 million.
Warm Springs Housing Authority Executive Director Danielle Wood said the housing block grant will help with the housing needs in Warm Springs.
"Warm Springs Housing Authority was excited with this new opportunity, and we are exploring how best to use these funds to house our people," she said.