House Bill 2006 could allow more emergency shelter beds for homeless if Oregon State Legislature approves this bill. Currently, there is not shelter space to serve all those in need, and paperwork slows the process to open a shelter, this bill would remedy that issue. House Speaker Tina Kotek and other leaders plan to pair this bill with the $45 million in funding to help create more shelter beds and services to help the homeless into long-term housing and mental services.
If Oregon had about 12,600 shelter beds, there wouldn't be one Oregonian that would have to sleep outside. Currently, there are about 6,800 shelter beds. However, because of COVID, it has reduced that number some due to bed distancing guidelines. Also, due to the pandemic, more unsheltered people will be needing beds in the coming months due to the economic impact.
If you're interested in the Bill to pass the house and senate, I urge you to email all of the House of Representatives and let them know that you are an advocate in support of more shelter beds for those in need. Please go to: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/house/Pages/RepresentativesAll.aspx to see who all of our representative emails.
Sources
https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2021/HB2006/
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2006/Introduced
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