Housing

The building at 2200 Ashland St. was not designed for overnight sleeping, so it doesn’t meet fire codes, meaning it can only be open for 90 days. It opened in January.

Dozens of residents spoke in opposition to the proposal on Tuesday night, with the meeting lasting until 1:30 a.m.

The goal of the Southern Oregon program is two-pronged: address housing and homelessness issues and bring people together across divisions.

Oregon cities say they’re trying to meet the state’s housing goals - but need help building the infrastructure required to add new residents.

Lawmakers face a long list of daunting tasks this session; from passing the next two-year state budget to approving a multi-billion dollar transportation package to pushing for more accountability from state agencies.

For the first time in almost a year, Ashland’s former emergency homeless shelter has reopened. But, it will provide shelter only until April 1.

Housing projects are waiting more than a year for vital equipment to connect new apartment buildings to the grid. The cause is complicated.

In Eureka, a plan to turn parking lots into affordable housing seemed like an idea everyone might agree on. Instead, it has led to a fierce debate about the city’s future and the most expensive ballot measure campaign in the county’s history.

The site near downtown will house 17 small buildings, ranging from 64 to 100 square feet, where homeless people can live.

Housing and homelessness are top of mind as California lawmakers wrap up their 2024 legislative session.

Exactly how the plan will be used has yet to be determined.

The city of Ashland has been waiting for months for its Homeless Services Master Plan.