Senator Jeff Merkley visited New Spirit Village, an affordable housing development in Medford aimed at tackling Oregon’s housing crisis. The project offers options for Almeda fire survivors and other families, with homes priced between $180,000 and $230,000. Merkley highlighted the importance of stability for families in the community.
MEDFORD, Ore. — In a community still healing from the devastation of the Almeda fires, an innovative housing project is offering hope and stability to families who lost everything and to address the affordable housing crisis in Oregon. Among those affected by the fires is Ryan Hanan, an engineer here at 12, lost his house during the fires.
Ryan and his family experienced the harrowing aftermath of the fires that swept through the region in 2020. “I got the photo albums, her wedding dress, and my dog. And that was it,” Ryan recalled, reflecting on the emotional toll of losing their home. …