OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Housing Commission is very pleased to announce a large boost in funding for housing production in Tillamook County. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, through their low-embodied carbon program,…
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Governor Signs Bills that Break Down Barriers to Housing Construction
Bipartisan legislation builds on Governor Kotek’s goal to increase housing supply and bring down costs (Hillsboro, OR) – On July 28, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill…
60 Affordable Housing Units Coming to Manzanita
Construction is underway at Spruce Point, an affordable housing community set to open in 2026. (PORTLAND, OR) – It’s not easy to find affordable housing in the thriving coastal town of Manzanita, but a…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Boiling the Frog and Blaming the Thermostat
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
Appeal to the Manzanita City Council: Consider Community Livability – Right Place for Everyone
EDITOR’S NOTE: More HOUSING! Yeah! But wait, it’s right in your backyard, literally. And the developers have an 80 acre site to work with – why are they placing it in the…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Receives $5,000 Grant from Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation to Support Critical Home Repairs for Low-Income Households
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) is pleased to announce it has received a generous $5,000 grant from the Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation. This funding will support the organization’s critical home repair program,…
Housing Happenings in North County: Bayside Commons Fully Rented; Work to Begin on Alder Creek Commons (former Nehalem Bay House)
By Laura Swanson, Editor With Bayside Commons at 96% occupancy (and the last unit should be filled later this week), Daryn Murphy of North Development is turning his attention to the company’s…
New Recovery House Opens in Tillamook through Tillamook Family Counseling Center, Iron Tribe Network Partnership
Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC) and Iron Tribe Network have partnered to establish a critical new resource for individuals and families seeking recovery in Tillamook County. The recently opened recovery housing in…
Kuni Foundation Supports Affordable Accessible Housing in Nehalem at Sammy’s Place Thompson Springs Development
(Nehalem, OR) – Sammy’s Place is pleased to announce that the Kuni Foundation has contributed to the ever-growing funds it will take to produce affordable accessible housing at Thompson Springs in Nehalem,…
Tillamook County Housing Commission opens 2024 round of funding for Housing Production Solutions Fund projects; Applications close December 31, 2024.
The Tillamook County Housing Commission on October 15th opened applications for its third round of funding to aid development of multifamily rental housing in Tillamook County. Proposed projects must be to build…