Residents are invited to attend and participate in a community forum hosted by the City of Grants Pass next month.
The community forum to learn about current issues related to housing production, rent burden, fair housing and more is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10th, at the Grants Pass City Council Chambers.
Information will be shared on current housing statistics, causes and consequences of rent burden, barriers to reducing rent burden and community resources. Citizens can provide feedback during this discussion to help guide housing strategies and initiatives to address current rental housing challenges in the City of Grants Pass.
Grants Pass is identified by Oregon Housing & Community Services as a city that is severely rent-burdened, with 28.6% of all renters paying more than half of their income on rent. Paying too much for housing often prevents households from paying for other necessary expenses including medical care, food, utilities, transportation, education, childcare and more.
During this forum, community members are encouraged to share experiences, ask questions and provide input on potential solutions to ease the local housing crisis.
For more information, please contact Grants Pass Housing & Neighborhood Specialist Amber Neeck at "aneeck@grantspassoregon.gov" or (541)-450-6068.
