Since 2021, a homeowner in Bend’s Larkspur neighborhood has been documenting City and County transitional housing and shelter facilities, noting a high concentration in Larkspur and on the east side of Bend. Tom Gugg, along with others, advocates for the spread of facilities in other Bend neighborhoods, noting the potential for concentrated facilities to impact the livability of Larkspur. …
A group of neighbors in Bend’s Larkspur area call for more spread-out housing facilities, shelters and services