
Governor’s Executive Order 23-02 Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Homelessness
COIC is facilitating and convening a Multi-Agency Coordination Group to allocate EO 23-02 funding at a regional scale, in partnership with the Homeless Leadership Coalition (Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care).
Central Oregon is expected to receive $14 million to support projects across Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties. Projects funds must be spent no later than January 10th, 2024.
The following goals have been established by the State for Central Oregon:
- Preventing 354 households from becoming homeless (out of 7,000)
- Creating 81-83 new shelter beds (out of 600)
- Rehousing 157-162 unsheltered households (out of 1,200)
Multi-Agency Coordination Group Meetings
Resources
Contact
Chris Ogren, Housing Coordinator | COgren@coic.org | 541-699-8681
Scott Aycock, Community and Economic Development Director | ScottA@coic.org | 541-390-4653