The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council says it has been awarded $3,123,616 to support regional efforts to address houselessness and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. With funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services through the federal Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) program, Community Action brought multiple organizations together to build a collaborative application for the funding. The funds will help provide housing stability through regional shelters, housing payment assistance and culturally specific services to communities of color and native community members. The community-based organizations participating in the collaborative include The Next Door, Nch’i Wana Housing, the Oregon Human Development Corporation, Hood River Shelter Services, Bridges to Health and the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority.