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Think Out Loud
What comes next for Portland-area homeless services tax
Metro, the regional government agency for Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties, decided to hold off on asking voters for a renewal of the homeless services tax on the November ballot.
Think Out Loud
Housing advocates warn Oregon legislative cuts to housing and eviction prevention program will add to homeless population
We talk with Portland State University Professor Lisa Bates about the funding for homelessness and housing programs and what’s needed in her view to address the ongoing homeless and housing crisis.
Politics
Oregon lawmakers pass $2.6 billion housing budget bill that would cut eviction prevention funding
House Bill 5011 funnels large sums of money toward homeless shelters while reducing eviction prevention funds by more than $100 million.

Grants Pass won legal fight on camps — but continues to lose control of its homelessness crisis
It’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Grants Pass’ ban against homeless people camping in public. But in this Southern Oregon city, local officials still can’t clear all its homeless camps.

Housing
Grants Pass explores new grant program to address homelessness crisis
Grants Pass has been sued twice in recent years over its treatment of homeless residents and is still under a court injunction from one of the lawsuits.
Politics
Oregon housing budget would fund shelters, slash eviction prevention
Facing financial headwinds, Oregon lawmakers are weighing a housing budget with far less money than what Gov. Tina Kotek was asking for.
A new tiny home community for homeless seniors is coming to Medford
Joy Community will provide 10 long-term homes for seniors. It will be low-barrier, meaning there are fewer obstacles for people to stay there.

Politics
Oregon governor’s $217M homeless shelter bill faces uncertain future as budget woes mount
Ongoing trade tensions and slow economic growth have left state lawmakers with less to spend. That could make it harder to fulfill Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing vision.

Downtown Portland task force sets housing and foot traffic goals
The group of civic and business leaders, convened by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and represented by Mayor Keith Wilson, wants to increase downtown visitors, boost housing, and overhaul empty office buildings.
Longview City Council to vote on public camping ‘zero-tolerance’ policy
The Longview City Council will consider stricter regulations of public camping and what "zero-tolerance" means in their community.