A bill introduced in the Oregon Legislature to establish a pilot program for cities and counties to be able to develop and coordinate homeless service systems includes the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council’s service area.  Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Kenny LaPoint says unlike other selected locations which paired one city and one county, this partners Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties along with the cities of Hood River and The Dalles.  The legislation calls for recipients to receive $1 million for develop a homeless strategic plan and established a coordinated office, but LaPoint told Wasco County Commissioners that Community Action already has those in process, so they want to use the money for implementation and to develop a sustainability plan.  LaPoint is asking local governmental officials to assist in convincing legislators to approve the bill.