Background
House Bill 2163 invests $4.5 million to establish a long-term rental assistance program supporting individuals younger than 25-years-old and are transitioning out of:
- foster care
- homelessness
- behavioral health or treatment facility
- corrections or detention facility
The program will be introduced/piloted in three areas of the state, including one urban area, one rural area, and one coastal area. In designing the program, the department will consult with:
- Youth with lived experience
- Youth-serving Service Providers, culturally specific providers & the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Advisory Committee
- Community Action Partners of Oregon
- Oregon Housing Authorities
- Oregon Housing Stability Council
- Oregon Department of Human Services
We are required to collect data on program participants receiving rental assistance, including:
- Demographic data, including race
- Program subsidy amounts
- Length of tenancies and instances of rehousing or homelessness
- Types of housing, including roommates or family living situations
- Access to and utilization of other support systems, including education, workforce training, health insurance, and primary care providers
Project Timeline
The timeline for this program is as follows:
- End of spring 2022: Engagement complete and communities selected
- Summer 2022: Agreements with providers
- Fall 2022: Program begins
- September 15, 2022, and 2023: Housing Stability Council presentations