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Nehalem partners with Sammy’s Place to seek state infrastructure grant for Thompson Springs housing
Summary
The Nehalem City Council adopted a partnership with Sammy’s Place to apply for Business Oregon’s Housing Infrastructure Financing Program to fund Thompson Road repairs needed for the Thompson Springs housing development; Mayor Chick disclosed a family connection and Councilor Cram recused. The application seeks roughly $200,000–$250,000.
The Nehalem City Council on Dec. 9 approved a partnership with Sammy’s Place to pursue state infrastructure funding for road improvements needed to support the Thompson Springs housing project.
City Manager Lori Longfellow told the Council the application would request HIFP (Housing Infrastructure Financing Program) funds to pay for right‑of‑way improvements and additional asphalt work on Thompson Road, work that the applicants say is necessary to serve the proposed housing. Sammy’s Place representative Kevin Shluka described the project as “shovel ready” and estimated the HIFP…
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