A collaborative housing initiative in Benton County has successfully moved 54 households from homelessness into stable housing over the past year. The effort surpassed the program’s original target and provided new homes for 122 individuals, including 53 children.
The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool Program, launched in July 2024, was funded through state resources following Governor Tina Kotek’s 2023 emergency declaration on homelessness. The county was initially tasked with achieving long-term housing stability for 51 households by June 30, 2025.
“We’re thrilled to have not only met our goal, but to have exceeded it, and we couldn’t do this work alone,” said Rebecca Taylor, program manager for Benton County’s Coordinated Homeless Response Office, which oversees the program. “The tireless work from our FHSP staff and the dedicated service providers in our community has literally helped bring families back together.”…