Clearly you are a plant from out of state. Any native like me never claims Bend is an exceptional place to live because we don't want anymore people moving here and continuing to ruin in. To say there is "affordable" housing here gives you away as likely a Californian since you are the only people who find Bend affordable since you've caused a price explosion and created a total lack of any housing whatsoever. We have less than 1% vacancy and finding a place for people who rent is nearly impossible. Now with all the new California methods in place, most rentals are controlled by a few property management companies who require renters proof of four times the overly inflated rent to even qualify. No one makes $5000 a month here so not sure how one person can possibly afford to rent a one bedroom for $1200 a month. These same apartments were $500 a month just five or six years ago. Soon as a for sale sign goes up, you immediately see California license plates in the driveway, soon followed by a or rent sign. These people are preying on folks just trying to find a modest place to live. I am a fourth generation native and sick to death of what's happened to my hometown and home state because of Californians inundating us with people. Most everyone I know hates them all and the sight of their license plates is enough to make you sick to your stomach! Funny how you mention activities that we can no longer enjoy due to the huge crowds of people in every park, on every trail and polluting our once pristine river. We can't even find parking let alone enjoy any of these activities that are being literally loved to death by out of staters that don't give a damn about our town.
Kimberly | Bend, OR | Report Abuse

Affordable housing? If you come from a big city where houses cost more, yes. For the rest of the population who have to work in Bend, or like me, I can work remotely, but I earn enough to pay bills and go out to a modest dinner 2-3 each month. Most of the people who live and work in Bend are in the same position, if not worse.
Matt | Bend, OR | Report Abuse