Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s housing crisis has been front and center during this year’s legislative session as the state and its new governor, Tina Kotek, struggle to tackle a problem that has been years in the ...
Author: KGW Staff MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — Malheur County has been added to the growing list of counties included in Oregon’s homelessness state of emergency, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday afternoon. “Malheur County has an overwhelming rate of unsheltered ...
Author: KGW Staff, Jamie Parfitt SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $200 million funding package to address homelessness and boost affordable housing, passing it with widespread bipartisan support. The bulk of the package, $130 ...
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – Tens of thousands of dollars are headed to support Curry County warming shelters. This week, the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation (HAF+WRCF) granted $33,880 to three Curry County organizations working to keep unhoused ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has confirmed that the first of six planned large-scale sanctioned homeless camping sites will be located in inner Southeast Portland on a vacant lot near Powell Boulevard and 13th ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler released a video Wednesday outlining a broad strategy to address the city’s homeless crisis, ahead of a Thursday news conference where he will provide a progress update on ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new $200 million affordable housing package is expected to pass in the state legislature with bi-partisan support. The housing package is expected to fully fund Governor Kotek’s homeless state of emergency. Part of the money will also ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore — A homeless man in Grants Pass is opening up about his struggles living on the streets, as city councilors continue the debate on a housing strategy. William Hopkins, originally from Monterey county, California, moved in with ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Talk on the streets of Old Town Wednesday morning had a hopeful tone as homeless people discussed a new legislative proposal introduced in Salem: monthly payments of $1,000 given out to certain low-income ...
ASHLAND, Ore. —The city of Ashland is sharing more about its approach to public camping. One group is working to make a statement about its public camping rights. City leadership says it’s sparking a lot of conversation around town. This ...