Pastor Dean "Dino" Antonucci lives in an RV in a church parking lot due to crushing medical debt and Central Oregon's soaring cost of living. His story reveals how even faith leaders face housing insecurity in America's affordability crisis

Local leaders say the projects were passed over during the last round of applications for state funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services, despite Central Oregon's ongoing growth and need

Before the pandemic, Phil and Megan Gordon were happy to be in Bend. They had jobs, they launched a business, and they were close to their kids. But amid the pandemic housing crunch and the cost-of-living crisis, they were forced out of a house and into a hotel. Then, when they moved into an RV, they found that even asking for help has a price.

As Central Oregon sees spikes in homelessness, record numbers of cost-burdened renters and increased eviction filings, lawmakers slash $100 million from budget for eviction prevention and legal aid.