Lane County and the City of Eugene say they’re about $4 million short of what’s needed to maintain existing homeless services after not receiving funds they expected from the state.
The region is losing at least 60 beds. One shelter in Eugene that provides longer-term services could close entirely.
That shelter, The Sandbox, is operated by nonprofit Carry It Forward. Founder and Assistant Director Arwen Maas-DeSpain said her organization was one of many that lost funds for beds, and the services that help people exit homelessness…