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Committee hears bill to expand long-term rental help to youth under 25
Summary
The Senate Committee on Housing and Development heard Feb. 5 public testimony on Senate Bill 814, which would modify eligibility for a long-term rental assistance program to include certain people 25 or younger and extend eligibility to some youth at risk of homelessness.
The Senate Committee on Housing and Development heard testimony Feb. 5 on Senate Bill 814, which would change eligibility for an existing long-term rental assistance program to include young people age 25 or younger, and add people “at risk of becoming homeless” in specific situations, including those residing in childcare centers or confined in correctional facilities.
Debbie Martin, legislative coordinator for the Oregon Youth Authority, told the committee the bill grew from work by the governor's interagency council on homelessness and is intended to fill gaps that leave youth exiting custody or systems without stable…
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