By Braden Way on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
OREGON – (Release from the Oregon Governor’s Office) In her first legislative testimony since her inauguration, Governor Tina Kotek urged the legislature to pass $155 million to reduce homelessness in all regions of Oregon.
On her first full day in office, Governor Kotek declared a homelessness state of emergency and called on the legislature to pass an early investment package to address Oregon’s homelessness crisis. House Bill 5019, which was heard recently in the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness, would provide urgent, statewide assistance to support the emergency response and prevent and reduce homelessness.
HB 5019 includes the following investments to achieve specific outcomes in communities across the state: