Juniper Ridge Reserve Loan for Affordable Housing Projects
Summary
BURA wants a loan from the city's unrestricted $5 million Juniper Ridge reserve to cover park district fees for affordable housing projects. Council favors helping only the two projects already under construction and wants to see actual rents before committing — the money could otherwise fund airport, water, police or shelter needs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $3.1 million of the $5 million reserve would be loaned to BURA, repayable over 12-18 years.
The Britta Ridge and Emblem projects and their future residents, including renters in deed-restricted units.
Other City needs competing for the unrestricted funds — airport, water, police, shelter services — could lose out; Century and Veridian projects risk losing affordability commitments.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Bend City Council and BURA Meeting - Nov 4, 2026
A work session will explore a loan request using Tax Increment Assistance for a housing affordability project — early-stage discussion before any commitment.
Bend City Council Work Session - Oct 14, 2026
BURA wants a loan from the city's unrestricted $5 million Juniper Ridge reserve to cover park district fees for affordable housing projects. Council favors helping only the two projects already under construction and wants to see actual rents before committing — the money could otherwise fund airport, water, police or shelter needs.
City Council Business Meeting - Sep 2, 2026
Council declared Juniper Ridge land surplus so it can be sold or leased for affordable housing under SB 8, with an RFP giving bonus points for longer affordability periods.
Bend city council sidesteps proposed affordable housing bond
Bend city council sidesteps proposed affordable housing bond Bend Bulletin
Thistle & Nest Awarded $650,000 from City of Bend Affordable Housing Fund - The Source
Thistle & Nest Awarded $650,000 from City of Bend Affordable Housing Fund The Source - Bend, Oregon
City Council Business Meeting - Aug 5, 2026
The city put $1 million into two land-trust homeownership projects, with an unusual focus on households at 31-50% of area median income — a group rarely served by down-payment programs.
Bend considers building housing at Juniper Ridge
Bend considers building housing at Juniper Ridge Bend Bulletin
City Council Work Session - Jul 22, 2026
Staff propose using Senate Bill 8 to surplus six acres of Juniper Ridge industrial land for deed-restricted affordable housing, with bonus points for serving the lowest incomes, permanent supportive housing, and accessible units. Some neighbors and businesses raised concerns about a permanent supportive housing component near a middle school.
City of Bend receives $5M federal grant to continue affordable housing efforts - Oregon Public Broadcasting
City of Bend receives $5M federal grant to continue affordable housing efforts Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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