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Emergency rental assistance now
available for Marion County residents
Emergency rental assistance is now
available for Marion County house-
holds fi nancially impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The Marion County Emergency
Rental Assistance Program
helps eligible low-in-
come households with
their past due rent and
utilities.
The program covers
up to 12 months of past
due rent and utilities and
may pay up to three months of forward
rent at a time, not to exceed a total of 18
months of assistance.
Community members may apply
online
at
www.co.marion.or.us/
RentalAssistance or by calling
the customer service line toll free
1-833-227-5161.
Eligible landlords who participate
in the Emergency Rental Assistance
program can get reimbursed for 100
percent of an eligible tenant's unpaid
rent from April 1, 2020, to present for a
total of 12 months.
Eligible tenants can apply for 100
percent of the past due rent from April
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1, 2020, to present for a total of 12
months, which will be paid directly to
their landlord.
Eligible tenants can
receive
prospective
(future) rental assistance
equal to 100 percent of
their monthly rent for up
to three months at a time.
Eligible tenants may
also receive assistance
for unpaid utility bills
accumulated from April 1, 2020,
to present.
Unpaid utility bills will be paid
directly to the utility company.
Federal eligibility requirements
include renters whose primary house-
hold is in Marion County and are
behind on their rent; one or more
members of the household can demon-
strate how the COVID-19 pandemic
has impacted their ability to pay rent
or utilities; and an annual household
income below 80 percent of the Area
Median Income for the household size.
In addition to federal eligibility
requirements, Marion County has
obituary
Anita Michelle
Harrington
March 3, 1973 – July 29, 2021
Anita Michelle Harrington was born
on March 3, 1973 to David and Elizabeth
Buitron in Klamath Falls, OR. and left
us to go to Heaven on July 29th, 2021,
after a courageous battle with Multiple
Myeloma cancer.
At just six weeks old, she got her fi rst
taste of the travel bug when she fl ew
to Sevilla, Spain where her father was
stationed in the US Air Force. In 1980,
her family moved back to Klamath
Falls, where she grew up. She gradu-
ated from Mazama High School in 1992
and then went on to Western Oregon
University where she graduated in 1996
with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
After dating since they were in the 8th
grade, Anita and the love of her life,
Gene Harrington Jr., were married in
1994 and celebrated their 27th wedding
ANITA MICHELLE HARRINGTON
anniversary this year.
After college, Anita and Gene
returned to Klamath Falls and she
began her career as an early interven-
tion specialist. She spent their early
years in marriage traveling to pow
wows and becoming the greatest Aunt
she could be; a job she took tremendous
pride in.
In 2003, it was her turn to be a mom
and she welcomed her miracle baby,
Geno. In 2005, she moved to Keizer
where she started her career with the
State of Oregon. She spent many years
prioritized the following households:
• Families with children (at least one
adult and one child)
• Seniors (age 58 years or older)
• Households aff ected by the 2020
Santiam Canyon wildfi res
• Households referred by Marion
County department programs
The federal Emergency Rental
Assistance program is authorized
through September 2025.
Marion County anticipates partici-
pating in the program as long as fund-
ing remains available.
working as disability analyst, where she
took great pride in her job and loved the
people she worked with. She spent all
her recent years doting on her son and
nieces and nephews. She loved game
nights, family dinners, and was an avid
sports fan. You could always fi nd her
cuddling with her dogs, and watching
whatever sport program was on TV,
especially when her beloved Yankees,
Lakers, or Raiders were playing. Anita
and Geno had the greatest friendship
and truly enjoyed spending their time
together. Her greatest accomplishment
was watching him graduate this June
and be accepted to several colleges.
She is survived by her husband, Gene
Harrington Jr., son, Geno Harrington,
Parents David and Elizabeth Buitron,
and mother-in-law Marcella Harrington.
Sisters Marisa (Ryan Wyckoff ), Laura
(Jerry Palomo), special cousin Lela
(Ricky Tavera) and all her nieces and
nephews who she aff ectionately called
“her babies;” Isaiah, Ahnna, Juana,
Alivia, Maciel, Gracie and baby RJ.
A memorial service will be held
on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. at Keizer
Funeral Chapel with a celebration of life
immediately following at Country Glen
Park in Keizer.
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