HomeMy WebLinkAboutCoordinated Houseless Response OfficeCoordinated Houseless Response Office (CHRO)
Presenter(s):
Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator
▪FY24-25 Proposed Budget Presentation
Budget Committee Meeting | May 23, 2024
Department Overview
Mission: To create a
coordinated houseless
response system.
The Coordinated Houseless
Response Office (CHRO) is a pilot
project funded through HB 4123.
The Office serves Deschutes
County and the cities of Bend,
Redmond, Sisters, and La Pine.
Accomplishments
•Approved the Coordinated Houseless Response Office 5-year Strategic
Plan
•Finalized the Coordinated Houseless Response Office bylaws
•Restarted the public land-owners management group
•Developed RFQ for managed camp and other homeless services
•The RFQ resulted in 7 proposals
•Approved moving operational oversight of Office to COIC
FY 24-25 Department Fiscal Issues
•FY 24-25 Proposed Budget
includes $350,000 for
Program Expense
•Continuing to fund the Office
after State grant is expended
Fiscal Issues
Current Challenges
•Establishing the role and
responsibilities of the
Coordinated Office with
community partners
•Transitioning Office to COIC
•Creating and implementing
Advisory Committee
Challenges
Thank you
