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

The Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board held a special all-member meeting on September 24, 2026, primarily to review and approve the final priority listing and the consolidated application for the Continuum of Care (CoC) funding submission to HUD. The board discussed the ranking and reallocation of various homelessness projects, including youth homelessness demonstration program renewals, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and supportive services grants. Significant reallocation was noted due to HUD's funding tiers, with some projects fully eliminated or reduced due to performance issues. The board also reviewed new project submissions, including coordinated entry and street outreach initiatives, and discussed the challenges of meeting HUD's new application requirements and performance metrics. A roll call vote was conducted to approve the priority listing and the CoC application, with some members recusing themselves due to conflicts of interest. The meeting concluded with recognition of the staff's efforts in managing the complex application process under challenging conditions.