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Clackamas County says voter-approved SHS measure helped house thousands; Tualatin awarded $250,000 food pantry grant
Summary
Vahid Brown, Clackamas County deputy director, told the Tualatin council that Supportive Housing Services (SHS) funded programs have housed 2,871 people since 2021, sustained eviction-prevention assistance for 7,115 people, and that Tualatin received a $250,000 grant for the Tualatin Food Pantry.
Vahid Brown, deputy director of housing and community development for the Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services Department, briefed the Tualatin City Council on Feb. 9 about the county’s implementation of the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure and its outcomes through the 2024–25 fiscal year.
"Since 2021, when we began implementation, 2,871 people have been housed in Clackamas County," Brown said, citing the county's SHS data through June 30, 2025. He added that the county's permanent supportive housing (PSH) retention rate is 95% for households receiving regional long-term rent assistance combined with supportive services.
Brown outlined the SHS budget for FY 2024–25 at $73,500,000 and explained the measure’s allocation rules: 75% of tax revenues must serve people with extensive…
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