Oregon Senators announce affordable housing funding

Jenna King August 31, 2021

Last Updated: August 31, 2021

SOUTHERN Ore. —More affordable housing is coming to local rural counties.

Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced some counties will receive a combined $100,000 in affordable housing vouchers.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program works to assist low-income families find safe and affordable housing.

The funds will be distributed to Klamath, Douglas, Malheur, and Umatilla housing authorities.

Jenna King August 31, 2021

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.