Panel: Oregon's eviction-prevention program helps thousands but funding cuts leave large unmet need
OHCS and local providers told legislators that ORDAP and related homelessness-prevention programs remain effective at preventing housing loss, but a ~66% funding reduction this biennium will limit reach to roughly 8,200 households; witnesses urged more funds and process adjustments to avoid court-driven demand.
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"Right now, the clearest, most direct, and most widely accessible indicator is the presence of an active eviction process," Liz Weber, director of the housing stabilization division at OHCS, told the committee as she described ORDAP's prioritization and delivery through community action agencies.
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