A challenge has been getting buy-in from OC cities willing to collaborate on these types of emergency shelters, which would also be more spread out, versus centrally located.

The bill would create a new type of emergency shelter units, called SAVE Units, under the state's building code that for 180 days would be exempt from the normal fire and building codes, so long ...

SALEM, Ore. — Lawmakers on an Oregon legislative committee heard Monday from providers who operate emergency homeless shelters during severe weather events, part of an effort to better ...