Worker shortage is not a new problem in Corvallis’ non-profits. However, burnouts and lack of organizational support is an increasing concern among the workers.
A former worker at the Center Against...
With Gov. Tina Kotek having declared homelessness as a state of emergency in several counties across Oregon, numerous housing related legislative bills have been proposed to tackle this priority.
One...
Governor Tina Kotek declared a homelessness state of emergency in multiple Oregon counties on Jan. 10, following her signing of three executive orders to address the issue.
Though Benton County was...
The majority of people are one step away from experiencing homelessness or hunger, according to Andrea Myhre, executive director of Corvallis Housing First.
CHF is a non-profit whose mission is to provide...
Clarification: This story has been edited in order to clarify that at the time of Kayla Rose's experience with houselessness, resources were not available or she didn't meet certain requirements at the...
With $2.475 million in funds provided by Project Turnkey and allocated by Oregon legislature, Corvallis Housing First purchased the Corvallis’ Budget Inn Motel for use as a temporary homeless shelter. According...
With winter weather quickly approaching, Corvallis shelters and community centers are adapting to COVID-19 health policies to house as many people as possible, though capacities and resources are both...
The Corvallis, Ore. City Council ruled in favor 9-0 to pass the decision to allocate $392,500 in funding to go towards a handful of organizations in town to help homeless individuals and families. The...
Corvallis Housing First in partnership with Room at the Inn has opened Corvallis’ first shelter for homeless women over 55, Dede’s Home while continuing to manage the coldweather overnight shelter. Dede’s...
On October 7, 2015, the city of Portland, Oregon declared a state of emergency due to their severe homeless issue, according to PortlandOregon.gov. Portland is not the only city with this issue, however....
“The longer we stay in this mode of the recent battle, for lack of a better term, the longer we argue about it, the worse the problem is going to be by the time we can agree to deal with it,” Shawn...
“No student should have to sleep in their car,” Human Services Resource Center Assistant Director, Nicole Hindes said.The Oregon State University staff member recalled a conversation with a student...
