Everyone deserves to feel safe in our community and thrive. As a member of the Housing and Homelessness Committee, Emerson has been a champion of workforce housing, including introducing bills to increase housing affordability. The Legislature recently passed the largest bipartisan housing investment in the state’s history.
Emerson helped bring $1.4 million to Central Oregon for youth homelessness. This money will be used to purchase a building in Redmond for youth in crisis who are experiencing homelessness. If a youth is homeless for more than three months, that youth is statistically likely to be a homeless adult. Early investments in youth save money and make our communities healthier and safer.
Additionally, Emerson helped secure $5 million to be awarded to the Northpoint Housing Development, which will bring 450 units to Redmond, including affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing. Emerson continues to be an avid supporter of increased funding for infrastructure projects, with the state as a partner to build sewers, roads, and pipes, we can bring down the cost of housing for working families. She will continue to work to make Central Oregon a place where families, seniors and people can thrive.