Grants Pass city manager visits Pendleton, discusses homelessness in Oregon cities

PENDLETON — Grants Pass City Manager Aaron K. Cubic on Nov. 10 visited the Pendleton Center for a conversation about homelessness in Oregon cities. The city of Pendleton and the American Association of University Women hosted the event. Cubic took questions from Pendleton residents regarding Grants Pass’ experience addressing homelessness. Tyler Johnson, with Pendleton Friends of the Library, and Mary Lemm Davis, with AAUW, moderated the conversation. Business owners, city officials and other Pendleton residents who attended wrote questions on index cards, and Cubic committed to staying until he answered all of them. Residents asked about deflection programs, state legislation, the roles of individuals and nongovernmental organizations, federal disability compliance and permanent housing solutions. Cubic addressed the legal and community challenges Grants Pass has faced in their response to homelessness.

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