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Oregon Senate passes bill to keep infants housed while families wait for housing aid
Summary
The Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 690, which bars eviction of families with children under 1 who have approved HRSN housing payments and directs Oregon Housing and Community Services to prioritize families with babies for stabilization services.
The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed Senate Bill 690, a measure aimed at reducing eviction and housing instability for infants and their families by pausing evictions when families have been approved for certain housing payments and by prioritizing young children for housing services.
Senator Reynolds, speaking on the floor, said, “This legislation was crafted over the course of about a year and a half of community input, extensive engagement with state agencies and providers, and collaborations with mothers and families.” She described the bill as intended "to keep babies housed" by protecting families with a child under the age of 1 from eviction while awaiting Oregon Health Plan-related…
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