Bynum Secures Over $6 Million for Projects in Oregon’s Fifth District

Yesterday, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) secured over $6 million in federal funding for affordable housing, community infrastructure, and child care initiatives across Oregon's Fifth Congressional District. In July, Congresswoman Bynum fought on behalf of her constituents for over $14 million in Community Project Funding requests to be included in the draft Fiscal Year 2026 government funding bills. Yesterday, funding for six of those projects was included in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Package that was signed into law.

"I'm excited to deliver over $6 million in federal funding for Oregon's Fifth District," said Rep. Bynum. "These dollars go exactly where families need them: early learning, community gathering spaces, safer streets, stronger infrastructure, and affordable homes. From Gladstone to Redmond, these projects will make daily life better across the district. I'm committed to bringing funding home that makes Oregonians' lives better."

The passage of this legislation will bring the full amount of money Congresswoman Bynum has secured for Oregon's Fifth Congressional District through Community Project Funding to $14,725,250.

The projects receiving funding include:

• $1,500,000 for Gladstone Early Childhood Center
  Recipient Name: City of Gladstone
  Project Purpose: This project would fund capital construction for the Gladstone Early Learning building, a critical project that will bring much-needed early childhood education and care services to the community. It will provide full day early childhood education for up to 64 children through Head Start and Early Head Start.
  
• $1,200,000 for Happy Valley Community Center
  Recipient Name: City of Happy Valley
  Project Purpose: The project would fund development of a 65,000 square foot community center to serve athletic and community needs not otherwise available in or near the city.
  
• $850,000 for Kellogg Creek OR-99E Community Project (Kellogg Project)
  Recipient Name: City of Milwaukie
  Project Purpose: Funds will be used for Kellogg Project bid documentation and long-lead construction material procurement required for replacement of the vulnerable 177-year-old transportation structure over Kellogg Creek. This will efficiently address public safety, earthquake vulnerability, maintenance concerns, remove pollutants, and reduce flooding.
  
• $2,000,000 for Cinder Hollow Affordable Housing Project
  Recipient Name: City of Redmond
  Project Purpose: Funds will be used to support the development of at least 30 owner-occupied homes, all affordable at or below 80% AMI, through development of required on- and off-site infrastructure. The site is currently owned by the City, with RootedHomes Community Land Trust selected as the master developer of housing.
  
• $850,000 for Roundabout at Shaff and Wilco Road
  Recipient Name: City of Stayton
  Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a roundabout necessary to facilitate private investment and economic development on approximately 80 acres in West Stayton.
  
• $250,000 for OR 126: 35th Street Signal and Pedestrian Improvements (Redmond)
  Recipient Name: Oregon Department of Transportation
  Project Purpose: This project would construct a new signal, pedestrian and bicycle crossings and ADA features at the intersection of OR 126 and 35th Street in Redmond, where a safe crossing between residential areas to the north and recreational facilities to the south is urgently needed.

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