Clackamas County says voter-approved SHS measure helped house thousands; Tualatin awarded $250,000 food pantry grant Vahid Brown, Clackamas County deputy director, told the Tualatin council that Supportive Housing Services (SHS) funded programs have housed 2,871 people since 2021, sustained eviction-prevention assistance for 7,115 people, and that Tualatin received a $250,000 grant for the Tualatin Food Pantry.

Clackamas County's Supportive Housing Services have successfully housed 2,871 individuals since 2021, showcasing the impactful changes in community support and homelessness prevention.

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Just Compassion outlines shelter and eviction-prevention work, cites steep state funding cuts Just Compassion told the council about its expansion from a day pantry into a year-round shelter network and case management, said it lost 75% of one eviction-prevention funding stream, and described Medicaid-linked HRSN support and a new Gresham family shelter opening in March.

Just Compassion is transforming lives as Oregon's largest provider of health-related social needs, but recent funding cuts threaten their vital eviction-prevention services.

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Tualatin planners weigh how to align local rules with stateclear-and-objective housing law City consultants presented a code audit and options to bring Tualatindevelopment rules into compliance with the stateclear-and-objective housing standard. Commissioners generally supported creating an administrative "adjustment" path for multifamily but were divided over allowing multifamily in low-density RL zones; no formal votes were taken.

Tualatin planners are on the brink of a major shift in housing policy, debating how to implement state standards while balancing community needs.

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Tualatin outlines five actions to enhance housing and economic development strategies Council focuses on diversifying housing stock and improving community engagement initiatives.

Tualatin's City Council is taking bold steps to transform housing and boost economic growth, aiming to create a thriving community for all!

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