SB 918
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to establish Oregon Housing Justice Program to provide grants for housing stability.
| Status | In Senate Committee (JWM) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to establish a grant program to provide housing stability for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
Overview#
Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study housing. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to housing not later than September 15, 2024.] Directs Housing and Community Services Department to establish Oregon Housing Justice Program to provide grants for housing stability. Sunsets program on January 2, 2026. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for grants. Allows department to provide stipends to people with lived experience of homelessness and housing instability for participation in advisory committees, focus groups and surveys.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gibson | Happy Valley | Neutral | 2023-03-24 |
| Paul Rainey | Portland | Support | 2023-03-28 |
| Sokho Eath | Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization | Support | 2023-03-28 |
| Ramon Hernandez | Salem | Support | 2023-03-28 |
| Jimmy Jones | Keizer | Support | 2023-03-28 |
| Jennifer Parrish Taylor | Urban League of Portland | Support | 2023-03-29 |
| Isa Pena | Oregon Worker Relief | Support | 2023-03-30 |
| Mohammad Bader | Multnomah County | Support | 2023-03-30 |
| Katrina Holland | Urban League of Portland | Support | 2023-03-30 |
| Katrina Holland | Urban League of Portland | Support | 2023-03-30 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2023-03-31 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-02-20 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2023-03-29 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-04-03 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2023-04-10 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2023-04-10 | S | Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. |
| 2023-06-25 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |