HB 2006 – Relating to housing; declaring an emergency – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021

HB 2006 – Relating to housing; declaring an emergency – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021 Signed into law by Governor Brown on May 12, 2021! From my understanding this legislation “trumps” local zoning for the placement of shelters (read the details). Building codes must still be followed (e.g. structure must be built to allow overnight sleeping).…

HB 3026 – Relating to identification card fees [for homeless] – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021

HB 3026 – Relating to identification card fees [for homeless] – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021 Signed by the Governor June 11, 2021. As the bill was introduced: Directs Department of Transportation to waive fee for issuing, renewing or replacing identification card if person who is issued card is experiencing homelessness. Becomes operative January 1, 2022.…

HB 3004 – …additional weights [i.e. homeless students]… to distribute State School Fund moneys – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021

HB 3004 – …additional weights [i.e. homeless students]… to distribute State School Fund moneys – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021 As the bill was introduced: Provides additional weight for students who are homeless for purposes of calculating distributions of State School Fund moneys to school districts. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021. As of Feb 12,…

HB 2544 – Authorizes… two-year grants to organizations that provide services to unaccompanied homeless… – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021

HB 2544 – Authorizes… two-year grants to organizations that provide services to unaccompanied homeless… – 81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY–2021 As the bill was introduced: Authorizes Department of Human Services to award two-year grants to organizations that provide services to unaccompanied homeless youth and to organizations that operate host home projects for unaccompanied homeless youth. Sunsets…

Oregon Labor Commissioner responds to reports of discrimination at Oregon hotels – April 30, 2020

Oregon Labor Commissioner responds to reports of discrimination at Oregon hotels – April 30, 2020 Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries is hearing reports that Oregon hotels are denying access to people experiencing homelessness and to those they believe have COVID-19. Some establishments are stopping people from staying in their rooms, rejecting room payments made…