Bill > HB3146

This bill establishes a pilot program administered by the Oregon Health Authority to provide low-barrier emergency housing for homeless or unsafely housed individuals waiting for residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment or withdrawal management programs. The program will award grants to 4-8 emergency housing programs statewide, targeting organizations with SUD experience or those providing services to pregnant women. To qualify for a grant, applicants must meet specific criteria including appropriate zoning, case management plans, security oversight, and trauma-informed services. Individuals can participate if they want treatment, are homeless, are on a waiting list for residential SUD treatment, can safely live independently, and are not high-risk for violence. The program has unique features like not requiring participant abstinence and potentially prioritizing pregnant women. The bill appropriates $10 million from the General Fund for the program, which will run from 2025 to 2033. The Oregon Health Authority must submit biennial reports on the program's outcomes, including housing bed availability, participant stay lengths, and transition outcomes. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage, with the goal of addressing public health and safety concerns related to substance use disorder treatment access.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3146