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Rebecca Hansen-White/KLCCThe City of Eugene is considering new tax exemptions for housing developers. -
UnsplashLane County’s homelessness crisis is often misunderstood. On this episode of Oregon On The Record, host Michael Dunne speaks with University of Oregon sociologist Claire Herbert about common myths surrounding homelessness, the criminalization of survival in public spaces, and what decades of research tell us about effective solutions.
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After 20 years, Lane County officials say they’ll stop using the point-in-time count this year as a tool for gauging homelessness. -
While the state has helped thousands of people out of homelessness, recent counts show the problem increasing in much of the state. -
We talk with Dan Bryant of Square One Villages, about the federal government's change in funding for homeless support services, that many expert believe will create massive harm. We also talk with KLCC's newest reporter, Macy Moore. -
The Eugene Police Department has partnered with a nonprofit to bring more homeless outreach services to downtown. -
Eugene is holding a candlelight vigil Sunday evening in honor of homeless residents who have died this year. -
Five years after the Holiday Farm fire, Blue River has a new neighborhood. On Wednesday, the McKenzie Community Land Trust cut the ribbon on six freshly built homes now available for ownership by fire survivors. -
We talk with Sheryl Balthrop of the Eugene Mission and Tim Black about the Egan Warming Centers. Two institutions providing shelter and so much more. -
Whiteaker Commons will also offer social services to residents, who can make up to 60% of area median income. -
Lane County and Eugene are losing around 60 homeless shelter beds. One shelter in Eugene that provides longer-term services could close entirely. -
State Attorneys General allege that Greystar Management Services took part in price-fixing via tech company RealPage.
