HB 2456
Modifies emergency housing assistance program and state homeless assistance program to provide services and assistance to school-aged children experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
| Status | In House Committee (HHOUSH) |
| Sponsors | Lisa Reynolds (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Modifies emergency housing and state homeless assistance programs to provide services to school-aged children experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Lisa Reynolds
Co-Sponsors: Mark Gamba
Overview#
Modifies emergency housing assistance program and state homeless assistance program to provide services and assistance to school-aged children experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Changes “unaccompanied homeless youth” to “youth experiencing homelessness” for purposes of certain programs. Modifies eligibility requirements for applicants for grants from homeless youth services enhancement program and host home project program. Makes programs permanent. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Mendenhall | grants pass | Support | 2023-01-27 |
| Sharon Rush | Medford | Support | 2023-01-27 |
| David Gross | Oregon Coalition of Christian Voices | Support | 2023-01-27 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2023-01-29 |
| Marisa Hayner | Hearts With A Misson | Oppose | 2023-01-29 |
| Marisa Hayner | Newport | Support | 2023-01-29 |
| Bridget Calfee | HomePlate Youth Services | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Heather Siewell | Medford | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Fallon Stewart | Medford | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Stephanie Phillips Bridges | Urban League of Portland | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Bethany Holmes | Klamath Falls | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Deb Patterson | Salem | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Ames Kessler-Templin | Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Kim Wagner | Beaverton High School Club Hope | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Doug Riggs | Oregon Alliance Safe Kids and Healthy Families | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Brian Hoop | Housing Oregon | Support | 2023-01-30 |
| Daniel Hadi | Beaverton | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| Ramon Hernandez | Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| Lisa Reynolds | BEAVERTON | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| mattias smith | Eugene | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| Ivy Major-McDowall | Our Children Oregon | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| Karen Nibler | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| Cameron Herrington | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2023-01-31 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2023-01-31 |
| Sammi Teo | Oregon Food Bank | Support | 2023-02-01 |
| Kim Wagner | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2023-02-01 |
| Kim Wagner | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2023-02-01 |
| Kim Wagner | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2023-02-01 |
| Kim Wagner | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2023-02-01 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2023-01-16 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2023-01-31 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-06-25 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |