On January 7, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-01, extending the state of emergency due to homelessness.
The original declaration was made on January 10, 2023, in response to a 63% rise in homelessness since 2016. Oregon’s Departments of Emergency Management (OEM) and Housing and Community Services (OHCS) partnered to lead this work with the Office of the Governor.
The Oregon Housing and Community Services Department has delivered more than $38 million to the Alliance for new shelter beds and rehousing work in the Marion/Polk region. These funds support the addition of more than 200 new low-barrier emergency shelter beds and the rapid rehousing of more than 600 unsheltered households.
The Governor’s first set of statewide goals to address this crisis were met and exceeded, as of January 9, 2024, when she signed a new executive order, 24-02, merging and extending Executive Order 23-02 and 23-09 Governor of Oregon : Executive Orders : State of Oregon
Long-Term Rent Assistance Program
A new Long-Term Rent Assistance Program (LTRA) required communities to complete an LTRA Implementation Plan. This plan was approved by the CoC Board on June 13, 2024 and covers the 2024-25 year.
EO Information
Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) – Marion-Polk Region
Provider Contracts for Services
Church at the Park – Family and Adult Shelter – EO Amendment 23-02
Church at the Park – Young Adult Shelter – EO Amendment 23-02
HB-5511-CATP-YA-ES-Provider-Contract
HB-5511-CATP-Outreach-Contract-2.24.24
Catholic Community Services Foundation – Family Shelter Renovation – EO Amendment 23-02
Center for Hope & Safety – Shelter Renovation for DV Survivors – EO Amendment 23-02
HB-5511-CHS-EO-Contract-1.30.24
Polk County Family & Community Outreach – EO Amendment 23-02
Sable House – Rapid Rehousing for DV Survivors
Salem Housing Authority – Rapid Rehousing in Marion and Polk Counties
Salem Housing Authority – EO Amendment 23-02
Sheltering Silverton – Emergency Shelter Renovation and Operations
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley – Women’s Shelter Renovation and Operations
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley – EO Amendment 23-02
Supplemental Information:
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CoC Unsheltered Homelessness Comprehensive Plan
Performance & Evaluation Committee Annual Report
Collaborative Committee Roster January 2023
Housing Inventory 2022 Summary