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Ways and Means acknowledges a package of housing reports covering eviction prevention, shelter funding, Article 11Q bond use and Housing Infrastructure Fund
Summary
The committee acknowledged several housing-focused reports: $44.6 million in eviction and homelessness prevention funding guidance, shelter system funding recommendations tied to a $204.9 million budget note with a $31,000 per bed-year cap, a report on using Article 11Q bonds for preservation with constitutional limits, and Housing Infrastructure Fund awards from a $10 million lottery bond pool.
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 20 acknowledged multiple reports from the Housing and Community Services Department and the Oregon Business Development Department addressing eviction prevention, shelter funding, bond financing for preservation and Housing Infrastructure Fund awards.
Eviction and homelessness prevention: Representative Gomberg summarized recommendations tied to 'house bill 50 11' and the 2025 legislatively adopted budget, which includes $44,600,000 for eviction and homelessness prevention. The agency recommends service providers dedicate at least 70% of their allocation to direct financial assistance for eligible households and cap program delivery and administrative costs at no more than 30%. The agency also recommended follow-up measures to track housing retention, identification of at-risk populations, and policies…
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