By YachatsNews and KATU-TV A small army of 100 volunteers from 27 organizations has completed Lincoln County’s most comprehensive count to date of the number of homeless in the area. But it could be 6-8 weeks before all the numbers and data are crunched to determine just how many people are sleeping outside, staying […]
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Lincoln County moves into new, permanent winter homeless shelter in downtown Newport this week
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – One month earlier than expected, Lincoln County has moved its first all-weather winter homeless shelter into a 4,000-square foot building one block off U.S. Highway 101 in downtown Newport. The county launched its first shelter program Oct. 3, splitting time between two churches. But it was able to make […]
12 homeless and housing organizations in Lincoln County receive $857,179 as part of $26 million state allocation
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Twelve organizations in Lincoln County that provide a range of services to the homeless have received a total of $856,179 from the state to help fund operations this winter and into 2024. The money is another slice of the more than $200 million allocated by the 2023 Legislature for homelessness. On […]
Lincoln County racing to open its first emergency homeless shelters by October, but faces hurdles with staffing, locations
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County officials are on an aggressive timeline to set up a winter emergency shelter program for the homeless within the next two months, seeking someone to manage the effort and working with other organizations to coordinate services. But the effort faces issues with finding the right buildings in Newport and […]