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Mackenzie Valley group and county outline 20-ADU plan for fire-affected properties, limited by state two‑acre rule

5914492 · October 6, 2025
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Mackenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group described a plan to place 20 accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on private two‑acre parcels for households at or below 80% area median income, using federal CDBG-DR funds administered by Lane County; timeline aims for site work this fall and units within a year of approval.

Mackenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group and Lane County staff described a program to bring rental housing back quickly by placing accessory dwelling units on private properties in the fire-affected McKenzie Valley.

Betsy Hunter, housing and real estate development manager for the Mackenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group, told the board the proposal envisions 20 ADUs on 20 separate private parcels. Under the current program rules cited in the presentation, eligible properties must be at least two acres; ADUs may be up to 900 square feet. The program would target households at or below 80% of area median income; staff used an example of roughly $66,000 for a three-person family to illustrate the income…

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