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City Council votes unanimously to adopt code refinements that help shelter providers site and tailor improvements to their properties
Changes focus on small outdoor shelters like Safe Rest Villages.
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City Council to consider updates to the Shelter to Housing Continuum Project
Portlanders invited to testify on new proposals to streamline the process of creating shelter for people experiencing houselessness, address code barriers, and unanticipated technical issues.
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Shelter to Housing Continuum – Part 2 proposals head to City Council
The Planning and Sustainability Commission recommends the S2HC2 proposal after adding a few code amendments; Portlanders can testify in writing via the Map App or in person to City Council at a public hearing on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Refinements to the Shelter to Housing Continuum project heads to Planning and Sustainability Commission
Commissioners will hear testimony on proposals to streamline the process of creating shelters for people experiencing houselessness; address code barriers and unanticipated technical issues.
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Shelter to Housing Continuum Code Package – Notice of Adoption
Includes links to the ordinance and supporting documents, exhibits, and findings.
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City Council unanimously adopts Shelter to Housing Continuum Code Package
Changes expand where homeless shelters are allowed, add a new shelter format (outdoor shelters), and allow group living more broadly as well as occupancy of RVs and tiny houses on wheels.
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Faith-based institutions will play a role in resolving the homeless crisis
City Council accepts one more amendment to the Shelter to Housing Continuum proposals.
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City Council Amends Shelter to Housing Recommendations
Temporary homeless shelters will not be allowed in parks or adjacent parking lots.
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PSC recommends Shelter to Housing Continuum Zoning Code changes
City Council will hold a public hearing on March 17th, before the City’s housing emergency expires.
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Public invited to submit testimony on proposed new shelter and group living regulations
The Planning and Sustainability Commission has completed its public hearings. Written testimony on the S2HC Proposed Draft is open via the Map App until 5:00 PM on December 21, 2020. Oral testimony is closed.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission to hold public hearings on the Shelter to Housing Continuum (S2HC) project
Portlanders invited to testify on proposed new shelter and group living regulations that would further fair housing, expand shelter and housing options, and improve City code to aid shelter and housing providers.
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New zoning code proposals aim to provide more housing and shelter for people experiencing houselessness
BPS and partners retool City regulations to expand shelter options and make it easier for nonprofit and for-profit housing providers to meet the homeless crisis.
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