An Open House will take place at the Emergency Homeless Shelter on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

At the August 15, 2023, Ashland City Council meeting, Council approved the purchase of a new property for an emergency shelter. The property is located at 2200 Ashland St.

Council and City staff have been working with local stakeholders and are creating a partnership with OHRA (Options for Helping Residents of Ashland) to address operational needs, facility needs and capabilities prior to the shelter opening in early November 2023.

On Wednesday, October 18, starting at 4:30 p.m., the City and OHRA are hosting an Open House at the 2200 Ashland Street property. The community is invited to attend. Those attending will be able to tour the site, receive an operational orientation by OHRA representatives and learn about the ongoing work that is happening at the emergency homeless shelter.

Jackson County has experienced a 132% rise in unsheltered homelessness. The State of Oregon is responding by providing grant funding to cities and counties to address homelessness under Governor Kotek’s state of emergency due to homelessness declaration (EO-23-02). The City of Ashland has been awarded a significant grant from the State of Oregon, which has made this purchase possible.

Complete information at ashland.or.us/EmergencyShelter. Including the opportunity to make a comment or ask a question.

“We are Better Together!”
 

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CONTACT: 

Sabrina Cotta, Deputy City Manager
City of Ashland
541.552.2106
sabrina.cotta@ashland.or.us