State Seeks Action On Homelessness
The 2021 legislative session was a landmark for housing and homelessness, with several bills passed to require emergency shelter and protect those without homes.
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Homeless Population In Central Oregon Increases 13%
The issue of homelessness is at the forefront of local politics, as public bodies like the Bend City Council are trying to handle a growing homeless population.
Officials, Providers Team Up To Vaccinate Unhoused
In Multnomah County, homeless service providers are helping health officials identify and address barriers to vaccine access.
Panel Backs Tax Proposal For Homeless In Portland Area
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Portland-area homeless people need more than just the keys to an apartment to stay off the streets. They also need support services such as mental health care, addiction treatment and job training.
Portland-Area Needs Tax Proposal For Homeless Services, Panelists Say
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Portland-area homeless people need more than just the keys to an apartment to stay off the streets. They also need support services such as mental health care, addiction treatment and job training.
Opinion: Reduce Homelessness by Changing Behavior
Stafford Beer, the British theorist, taught that “the purpose of a system is what it does.” But too often, what it does is not what was intended. If we want our community systems to produce something different, we need to do something different.
Speaker Kotek Adds $20 Million to Homelessness, Affordable Housing Proposal
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Speaker Tina Kotek has added $20 million to her proposal to help Oregon cities deal with rising homelessness.
Emergency Declaration: Legislators Urge $120 Million For Shelters, Affordable Housing For Homeless
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House Speaker Tina Kotek wants an emergency declaration recognizing the state’s homelessness crisis, with the state spending $120 million on affordable housing and shelter needs.
Carbon Tax Fight Looms Over Health Care Bills In Upcoming Session
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Oregon’s legislative leaders aren’t expecting health care to be the wedge issue that divides lawmakers this session.
Multnomah County Seeing Spike In People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Multnomah County is experiencing a spike in chronic homelessness, according to figures presented to local elected officials Tuesday.
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