Oregon lawmakers debate $200M for housing, homelessness

Lawmakers in Oregon approve $200M for homelessness, housing

Money will go towards boosting homelessness and eviction prevention services. It will also go towards increasing shelter capacity and addressing youth homelessness.

Oregon lawmakers hope $200M housing package gives cities immediate cash infusion

Cities will receive “new resources in April, not August,” Rep. David Gomberg, a Democrat from the central coast said on Wednesday morning, “and that’s significant.”

Oregon leaders react to $200M housing package passing

The Oregon Senate voted 21-7 on the package of housing measures.

Oregon Senate passes $200M bill to address homelessness, housing

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon lawmakers are holding a press briefing 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate passed two bipartisan bills addressing the state's homelessness and affordable housing crises. Both bills -- HB 2001 and HB 5019 -- go to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk for her signature. Senate President Rob Wagner said the entire Oregon legislature should be proud of this package. “Faced with a statewide housing and homelessness crisis, we worke…

Oregon lawmakers pass $200M housing, homelessness package

Bipartisan Oregon lawmakers passed a $200 million homelessness package on Tuesday providing funding for rapid rehousing efforts and rental assistance programs.

Oregon lawmakers debate $200M for housing, homelessness