SALEM, OR A key piece of Governor Tina Kotek's homelessness reduction plan is moving forward in the Legislature. Two bills would spend $425 million to reduce homelessness. .
Oregon has the second highest rate of homelessness in the nation, trailing only California, according to a new federal count of homeless individuals in 2023.
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Most people leaving hospitals have a warm bed to return to a family member to help care for them but for people who live on the streets, getting discharge
The state has signaled its support for allocating an additional $70 million to Gov. Tina Kotek’s initial request of $130 million in emergency funds to help move residents off the streets and keep them housed.