Oregon lawmakers approve $200M package to address homelessness and housing crisis.

Lawmakers in Oregon have approved a $200 million housing and homelessness package, with the majority of the funding aimed at boosting homelessness and eviction prevention services. The package includes investments outside cities, with nearly $27 million earmarked specifically for rural areas to combat homelessness. The legislation passed with bipartisan support, with half of the Senate's Republicans voting in favor. The package will now head to the governor's desk for her signature.