Project PATH Practical Assistance through Transitional Housing

PROJECT STATUS

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY

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PROJECT TIMELINE
MAY 2022- Received funds from HB4123, Pilot Program to address homelessness.
JULY 2022- City Staff presented Annexation Application to Planning Commission. City Staff published request for proposal seeking interested parties to implement Project PATH.
MAY 2022- Received funds from HB4123, Pilot Program to address homelessness.
AUGUST 2022- City staff presented Conditional Use Application to Planning Commission. City staff awarded project to Stepping Stones.
SEPTEMBER 2022- Finalizing IGA with County, Hermiston, Echo and Stanfield. Finalizing IGA for lease agreement.
SUMMER -FALL 2023-Construction, including; utilities, grading and fence completed.
WINTER 2023- Grand opening and continuing construction updates.
SPRING 2024- Construction competed.

Last Updated: 08/29/2024.

Community Development

Contact: Dave Stockdale Project Liaison: Marisela Morales Financial Contact: Melissa Ince

DESCRIPTION

The Cities of Hermiston, Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo are working in partnership with Umatilla County to establish a program and develop a site to implement Project Path (Practical Assistance through Transitional Housing). This project is intended to bring together various services available in the region to assist individuals and families facing homelessness with the objective to move them into and through transitional housing to permanent housing. A major component of Project PATH will include a facility on property owned by Umatilla County within the City of Umatilla to create a safe space for overnight or longer stays with supportive services available onsite. The site will have transit services available to it to encourage work during the transition from homelessness to having a home.

Why it's needed-In response to the State experiencing a significant increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness and unsheltered homelessness, lack of funds, resources, services, lack of affordable housing, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services is providing fund to communities to help and coordinate leadership to end homelessness.