December 10th, 2025

The Rose Street Neighborhood stands as a testament to the resilience and unity of the McKenzie River Valley community, offering a promising path forward for those rebuilding their lives.

"This project represents hope, investment and a belief that rural Oregon is worth building into" said Darin Harbick, Oregon State Representative. 

More than 150 partners and community members attended the Rose Street Neighborhood ribbon-cutting ceremony including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.

“I couldn’t be more happy to know that this is just the beginning of your housing development that you’re working on. We’re gonna bring jobs back to the community as well, because at the end of the day this is about economic development writ large. And to have the community land trust available—that’s a game changer.”   

Lane Tompkins, president of the MCLT board, opened the ceremony by welcoming attendees who had been involved over the project's three-year development. "This has taken time, patience and a tremendous amount of expertise from so many people," Tompkins said. He described the six new homes as the first step toward expanding high-quality, family-friendly housing options in the McKenzie Valley."

December 3rd, 2025

MCLT Executive Director, Tabitha Eck, sits down with the Wake Up Call to talk fire recovery, community land trusts, and the upcoming ribbon cutting of our Rose Street Neighborhood.

October 16th, 2025

“We're not done yet.” MCLT among community voices advocating for continued recovery efforts at the Lane County Commissioners public meeting in Blue River

October 2nd, 2025

MCLT Board Members discussed the progress and challenges in rebuilding, five years after the Holiday Farm Fire. “It's a labor of love for all of us,” Melanie Stanley said. 

August 29th, 2025

“And that’s what happened in our community. The helpers came together and they began to rebuild,” Eck said.

August 3rd, 2025

'The return of affordable housing to Blue River post-fire has been slow, but the Rose Street neighborhood offers a glimpse into the toolkit available to the land trust that aims to support community and economic development.'

July 2, 2025

Blue River highlighted in OPB for construction of Rose Street and Meyer's General Store, as well as the McKenzie River Solstice Arts Festival.

June 12, 2025

Local announcement of Rose Street applications of interest opening.

November 21, 2024

Local coverage of the groundbreaking for the Rose Street Neighborhood. 

November 14, 2024

Interim ED Brandi Ferguson talked with KLCC prior to the Rose Street Groundbreaking to discuss MCLT and the Rose Street Neighborhood. 

November 14, 2024

Overview of the housing need in the McKenzie Valley in anticipation of the Rose Street Neighborhood groundbreaking. 

September 6, 2024

Four years after the Holiday Farm Fire, KTMR covers recovery efforts in Blue River, talking with MCLT Board Member Melanie Stanley.

February 15, 2024

Recap of the 'open house' style event held on-site at Three Sisters Meadow. MCLT is facilitating community feedback to help inform the rezoning of Blue River.

December 21, 2023

Coverage of Governor Tina Kotek's visit to the McKenzie Valley. MCLT Interim ED Brandi Ferguson and numerous Board Members were invited to discuss challenges in recovery with Kotek. 

October 19, 2023

McKenzie River Reflection's piece on the rebuilding tour which brought together many state and local decisionmakers and stakeholders to see the rebuilding progress that has been made, three years after the fire.

October 12, 2023

The local newspaper for the McKenzie Valley reports on the MCLT project which will develop 6 affordable small-family homes in downtown Blue River on Rose Street.