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Navigating the Legal Landscape of Homelessness in Oregon
May 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this talk, Douglas M McGeary, an attorney at law with over 10 years of experience working with the city of Ashland and other city and county legal authorities in Oregon, will provide an overview of the legal landscape surrounding homelessness in the state. He will discuss the exponential growth of this issue in recent years, federal court decisions impacting homelessness in Oregon, and the various populations that make up the homeless definition. McGeary will also examine the challenges of treatment and alternatives for local governments addressing the complex issues presented by homelessness.