Kaylee Domzalski
Originally published on May 3, 2021 4:06 pm
For the second time in a year, the Oregon Legislature has approved a bill that lowers the bar for creating homeless shelters across the state.
In a 26-1 vote, the Oregon Senate on Monday approved House Bill 2006. The bill requires cities to approve proposed homeless shelters if they meet certain criteria, such as offering access to transportation, complying with building codes, and posing no health or safety threat.
As long as the standards are met, zoning rules or other planning regulations that can frequently stymie shelters will not be an obstacle.
HB 2006 now awaits a signature from Gov. Kate Brown, and will take effect once signed.