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Committee hears broad support for statewide shelter framework in HB 3644
Summary
A public hearing on House Bill 3,644 drew testimony from shelter providers, cities and advocates who said the bill would create consistent standards, expand eligibility for innovative shelter models and stabilize funding and operations for frontline shelter workers.
Lawmakers on the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness heard hours of public testimony Wednesday on House Bill 3,644, the governor-backed bill to create a statewide framework for shelters and shelter funding.
Supporters told the committee the bill would bring consistency and regional coordination to a patchwork of emergency responses, while preserving local flexibility. Kevin Cronin, policy and advocacy director for Housing Oregon, said the measure “is about good statecraft,” adding that it gives shelter providers “a common language making it easier to work together, measure success, and improve outcomes.”
The bill sets standards for shelter operations and eligibility while allowing regional adaptation, witnesses said. Shannon Vilhauer, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Oregon, urged lawmakers to back the bill’s statewide shelter system,…
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