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City of Bend, NeighborImpact announce year-round, ‘low-barrier’ homeless shelter BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The city of Bend and NeighborImpact announced Monday they have partnered to fund the reopening of last winter's warming shelter as a year-round low-barrier shelter for unhoused community members. The Shepherd’s House Ministries will operate the 70-bed shelter, located at 275 NE Second Street. The shelter will open on Tuesday, June 1, and will run seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Case management and supportive services will be provided by the Project S.H.A.R.E. Program of Shephe...

City of Bend considers code changes to allow ‘middle housing’ such as duplexes in residential zones BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The city of Bend will soon consider new code changes following recent action at the state level to provide more housing opportunities for Oregon residents. In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 2001 which requires Oregon cities with over 25,000 population to allow the development certain types of “middle housing,” such as duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes, within residential zones. This new legislation requires the city to update the Bend Com...

City of Bend advances Project Turnkey plans At yesterday’s City Council meeting, the Council unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement for the property located 904 SE Third Street, known as Old Mill Inn and Suites. The property would be purchased for a price not to exceed $5 million (subject to an appraisal) with funding made available through Project Turnkey and provide 64 units of transitional housing for community members who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness. Additional funding is being requested from Project Turnkey for necessary upgrades and repai...

City of Bend advances homelessness and housing strategies During tonight’s Bend City Council meeting, the City took action on multiple items to advance homelessness and housing strategies: Council directed staff to pursue code amendments to allow for the development of transitional shelter sites and other facilities to address homelessness in Bend. City staff announced they are submitting an application for State funds to purchase a motel to house community members experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness. Councilors preliminarily approved an ordinance to implement a new constr...