How state money has shaped sheltering in Salem

State money has helped 600 households in Marion and Polk Counties get off the streets and into shelters and apartments in the past two years, according to a report that the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance reviewed in their meeting this month.
The report shared an update of the local impact from Gov. Tina Kotek’s focus on expanding shelter beds and addressing homelessness across Oregon.
Lawmakers allocated $1.2 billion statewide toward housing and homelessness in 2023,…





