Update: Grants Pass City Councilors approve changing transitional housing codes

Katie Streit March 4, 2020

Last Updated: March 4, 2020

UPDATE: Grants Pass City Council vote 5-3 passing an updated standard for future transitional homes.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass City Council is considering a change to its ordinance on transitional housing.

If approved, requirements would be standardized for future transitional housing in city limits.

Recently, the council approved the development of Foundry Village, a community of tiny homes for the homeless in Grants Pass.

The City of Grants Pass says it’s unclear whether the vote will affect the approved development. Councilors are expected to vote on the change Wednesday night.

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NBC5 News reporter Katie Streit comes from her hometown, Las Vegas. Katie went to the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Katie won a Student Emmy for her coverage of the Las Vegas Shooting Anniversary. She also hosted and produced the university's political news show, where she interviewed Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1). Her passion for politics turned into a coveted internship at the US Capitol in Washington D.C. In her final months working in the Las Vegas area, she was recognized for her journalism achievements by the Nevada Broadcaster's Foundation. Katie is excited to tell the stories of local Southern Oregonians and Northern Californians. Feel free to contact her at [email protected]