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Bill to fast-track Oregon residential treatment advances

For years Oregon’s housing statutes have violated federal law, making it hard to site residential treatment facilities. A bill tackling that situation faces a time crunch.
March 7, 2024
 
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The proposed site of Heritage Square, which would have included supportive housing, in downtown Astoria. The city council voted down the project over its cost and concerns from a vocal group of critics. | CITY OF ASTORIA

A bill nearing a Senate floor vote would give opponents of residential treatment facilities less leverage to stymie them, but the odds it