Wasco Commissioners Declare Homelessness State Of Emergency

Wasco County Commissioners have approved declaring a state of emergency in regards to homelessness in the County.  Commissioner Scott Hege says the declaration was made to help make Wasco County eligible for state funds under Governor Tina Kotek’s emergency order.  Mid-Columbia Community Action says Wasco County saw a 69 percent increase in homelessness between 2020 and 2022, going from 112 to 189 people experiencing the lack of a home.  The organization adds there was a disproportionate impact on both Native and Latinx communities.

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