If your home or business was lost or damaged in a wildfire during 2020, you may be eligible to receive more than
$6,000 in grant money for fire hardening of your home or business.

Qualified Housing Counselors help wildfire survivors evaluate the cost to replace their homes and ways to pay for them.

See the status of rebuilding efforts for wildfire-damaged properties in Jackson County.

Beginning 9/20/21, the WRPC will provide expedited plan review and permits for fire-affected properties that are in the unincorporated areas of the county.

JCC LTRG Disaster Case Managers coordinate help for wildfire survivors.

Watch out for con artists posing as contractors.  Scam attempts may come by phone, mail, email, or in person.  Follow these tips to protect yourself.

The Oregon Health Authority will provide free well water testing vouchers to private or "domestic" well users impacted by the 2020 Oregon wildfires. Apply for a voucher from February 1 - May 15, 2021 at https://go.usa.gov/xAycC. 

Extending the rebuilding timeframe helps control the cost of construction, but many insurance policies limit the time a person has to rebuild their home after a fire. The state has negotiated extensions with many insurance companies.

Lost your Manufactured Home to wildfire?  It pays to replace it with a new, energy-efficient model.  Three sources of cash incentives are available to help fire survivors build back better.  

The Energy Trust of Oregon offers cash incentives and design assistance to help fire survivors build back stronger with more energy-efficient homes and buildings.  Programs for both residential and commercial constructions are available.

Free advisory services for fire-impacted businesses are available through the SBDC.

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding septic damage and inspections.