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Regional Long Term Recovery Projects
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       Project 1: Focus on Below Market-Rate Ownership HousingSupport below-market rate (BMR) for-sale replacement housing for former and current homeowners who are fire survivors. 
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       Project 2: Accelerate Development of Affordable HousingSpeed up the creation of affordable housing both within the Almeda Fire footprint and other developed areas of Jackson County. 
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       Project 3: Support First-Time HomebuyersDevelop new tools to allow renters who are fire survivors to own a home. 
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       Project 4: Reduce Insurance PremiumsPromote wildfire risk reduction standards as a potential approach to reducing residential insurance premiums. 
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       Project 5: Build Back Brick-and-Mortar BusinessesSupport infill commercial development along the Highway 99 corridor and Phoenix’s and Talent’s downtown areas. 
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       Project 6: Leverage the Cities’ Ability to Boost RedevelopmentUtilize urban revitalization tools to create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future commercial development. 
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      Project 7: Provide for Long-Term Behavioral Health ServicesProvide long-term behavioral health services for wildfire survivors. 
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       Project 8: Expand Hazardous Fuels ReductionDetermining and implementing processes to reduce hazardous fuels throughout the community. 
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       Project 9: Improve Fire Safety on Evacuation RoutesCommission a traffic study that would provide the verifiable data needed to seek funding for improvements along main evacuation routes. 
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       Project 10: Strengthen Emergency Notification SystemsCreate a multi-layered/redundant Emergency Notification System. 
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       Project 11: Encourage Connected StreetsPromote connected streets with a minimum of two ways in and out for new subdivisions. 
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       Project 12: Promote Defensible Space StandardsEstablish uniform defensible space standards. 
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       Project 13: Set One Standard For Fire-Resistant HomesRecommend following the wildfire construction provisions in the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC). 
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       Project 14: Support Fire-Safe EducationEstablish more robust and sustainably funded education programs to train residents about fire-safe construction, fire-resistant landscaping, and defensible space. 
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       Project 15: Be Prepared for the Next DisasterInstitutionalize and align the efforts of JCC LTRG and Rogue Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (RV COAD). 
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       Project 16: Make the Bear Creek Greenway SafeLeverage the Envision Bear Creek Plan to secure long-term funding for fuels reduction, maintenance, security, and enhancements. 
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       Project 17: Provide For Multilingual CommunicationsEncourage multilingual communications in all notifications, literature, and meetings related to recovery, adaptation, and resiliency. 
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       Project 18: Address Food Insecurity FundingIdentify available funding sources and partners to help reduce food insecurity. 
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       Project 19: Expand Transportation OptionsImprove mobility options and headways between residential neighborhoods, employment centers, and commercial areas. 
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       Project 20: Embrace Sustainable DevelopmentEncourage sustainable development strategies to help maintain equilibrium in the built environment and the natural systems of Jackson County. 
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       Project 21: Improve Local Social Determinants of HealthWork to improve factors that influence health outcomes. 
