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Family Promise tells Tualatin council region faces thousands of children in housing instability; asks for short-term eviction-prevention funds
Summary
Family Promise told the council that McKinney‑Vento counts show about 3,000 school‑age children in Washington County experiencing homelessness and urged local leaders to back flexible short‑term funding, shelter diversion and case management to prevent family homelessness.
Elise, a representative of Family Promise, told the Tualatin City Council on Nov. 24 that homelessness among families in Washington County remains “a huge issue” driven largely by housing affordability and a shortage of eviction‑prevention resources.
Elise said McKinney‑Vento counts show about 3,000 school‑age children experiencing homelessness in the county and—when preschoolers and parents are added—estimated “about 11,000 folks” in households with children who would be affected by these conditions. She said most families are in doubled‑up living situations that meet…
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