Housing and Homelessness

According to the latest reliable data sources, about 16% of the residents of Lane County live in households with incomes at or below the poverty level. The proportion is higher in the urban areas.

In the June 2024 case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Eighth Amendment allows cities to punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping and camping in public spaces. The Eighth Amendment prohibits the government from inflicting “cruel and unusual” punishments. The ruling means that cities can impose criminal penalties for public camping and sleeping, even when individuals are homeless involuntarily due to a lack of available shelter and housing in the community.

A new exhibit in Eugene is spotlighting the work of local homeless artists.

The county plans to open permanent winter shelters in Lincoln City and Newport later this year.

A Eugene nonprofit that feeds the homeless said the city won’t approve its permit. The city said that its concerns about cleanliness haven’t been addressed.

Benton County voters have a chance to generate $110 million for a new jail, sheriff’s office, and homeless services in this month’s election.

More than two dozen Oregon mayors want the state to play a more leading role in homelessness as momentum builds for a tougher approach.

Eugene city councilors passed an ordinance, 7-1, Monday restricting how long people can park in one spot. The move is meant to deter people living in…

Vehicle camping in Eugene has surged over the past year with the city receiving hundreds of complaints from community members and businesses owners. The…