Think Out Loud

Lawmakers Take On Homelessness

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Synopsis

Cities in Oregon have struggled for years with the growing needs of people experiencing homelessness. Now the Oregon legislature could take up the issue. House Speaker Tina Kotek, a Democrat from Portland, is calling for lawmakers to allocate $100 million to increase shelter capacity and build navigation centers in Eugene and Salem. We get the latest on the legislature's approach to housing and homelessness from OPB political reporter Lauren Dake.