Poverty and Homelessness Board Special All Members Meeting: September 24, 2026

The Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board held a special all-members meeting on September 24, 2026, focused primarily on the renewal and reallocation of funding for homelessness programs under the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) and Continuum of Care (CoC) grants. The board discussed the priority listing of projects for HUD funding, including renewals, reallocations, and new project submissions such as transitional housing and supportive services grants. Significant reallocation was noted, with some projects fully eliminated due to performance issues, and new transition grants proposed to replace them. The board also reviewed the competitive bonus funding applications and the challenges posed by HUD's new application requirements, including data reporting and policy initiatives related to mental health, substance use, and encampment strategies. A roll call vote was conducted to approve the priority listing and the consolidated CoC application for submission to HUD. The meeting concluded with recognition of the staff's efforts in managing the complex application process amid changing HUD guidelines.