Progress Report – May 2020 Friends, Here are some news items and resources from our research and outreach since our April status report. Last month we announced that Friends of the Unsheltered received a gift of a three bedroom house in Astoria for the purpose of providing affordable housing to people who might otherwise be…
Progress Report – April 2020 Friends, Here are some news items and resources from our research and outreach since our last status report. House Donated to Friends of the Unsheltered! Friends of the Unsheltered received a gift of a three bedroom house in Astoria for the purpose of providing affordable housing to people who might…
Interviews… Roger Hayes has been interviewing folks in Astoria & Clatsop County, Oregon. These interviews took place over the past couple of years. For more interviews check out City Wide series….
COVID-19 and the Homeless in Clatsop County The following March 17th email is from Michael McNickle, our Clatsop County Public Health Director: In the case a homeless person is tested positive for COVID-19, we have made arrangements in Astoria and Seaside for their 14 day quarantine after they receive medical care. Meals and medical care…
Nelle & Rick on Homelessness Sponsored by the Cannon Beach Food Pantry and the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Nelle & Rick will speak at the event Searching for Solutions: a Goal for Zero Homelessness Monday evening, March 9, 2020, in Cannon Beach. All are welcome! Location: Cannon Beach Chamber Community Room (downtown next to…
Progress Report – March 2020 Friends, Here are some news items and resources from our research and outreach since our February status report. Kotek sponsors bill to help homeless. This bill would give cities a lifeline on homelessness by providing emergency funds for seasonal shelters. We dove to Salem to attend the Joint Committee on…
March 3, 2020 A PDF version of this letter is available here. Clatsop County Board of Commissions 800 Exchange St., Suite 410 Astoria, OR 97103 Astoria City Council 1095 Duane St. Astoria, OR 97103 RE: Who is Responsible for Ending Homelessness? Dear Commissioners, Mayor, and Councilors: I was recently asked to be an advocate for…
Thoughts on Homelessness Roger Rocka interviewed Nelle Moffett and Rick Bowers for the February 10, 2020 edition of KMUN’s The Human Beat. If you missed the original airing you can get the podcast here: https://coastradio.org/series/the-human-beat/.
Law Enforcement Officials Argue Rural Homeless Services Worsen Problem – January 21, 2020 This is a great NPR piece addressing the “enabling” question for rural communities dealing with homelessness. One community leader wants a somewhat traditional “get tough” approach to avoid enabling. “When you create something and enable people [a low-barrier shelter], you’re going to…
Memorandum DATE: 1/3/2019 — whoops 1/3/2020! TO: Friends of the Unsheltered FROM: Rick Bowers SUBJECT: Astoria Planning Commission to continue work on emergency shelter code proposal The following is to keep everyone informed of the “next steps” regarding the Astoria Planning Commission’s (APC) work on proposed Development Code recommendations to the City Council. As of…