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Proposed code changes will provide options for various types of shelters to be built in most City zoning districts. The City has published an interactive online tool that explains the proposed homeless shelter types and asks for public feedback. The tool can be found at this link and is available in English and Spanish through November 1. Shelters can provide a bridge for houseless community members until they can get into more stable or permanent housing. Shelters are part of the City Council's comprehensive strategy to provide safe housing options for people. The proposed code amendments were developed with the help of a City Manager-appointed group called the Sounding Board to House our Neighbors, which has been meeting since April 2021 to develop recommendations on the size and type of shelters that should be allowed in each zoning district. The Sounding Board is comprised of social service providers, housing advocates and designers, and representatives from the Bend Econom
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