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Councilor Benson urges exploring transitional housing and shared database access
Summary
Councilor Alexa Benson urged the council to explore a transitional housing village model and asked whether the city could help fund access to a Lane County homelessness database; she cited a statewide housing shortage of roughly 140,000 homes and a 2,200-person waiting list for Everyone Village.
Councilor Alexa Benson used her liaison report to press the council to explore transitional housing options modeled on concepts like Emerald Village, saying she had sought donations of land to host small dwelling units. Benson said Oregon faces an estimated statewide shortage of about 140,000 homes and that Everyone Village currently has approximately a 2,200-person waiting list.
Benson also asked whether Veneta could contribute funding to access a Lane County Homelessness Board database that tracks clients across social services; she said such access could help law enforcement and service providers coordinate care for known individuals. The council did not take immediate action but discussed related outreach and potential partnership opportunities.
