“We’re serving the highest need individuals,” she (Sinclair) said. “The whole goal is, once you can just get folks in and get a room over their head, give them a place to store their things, then they can start attending all the other things — they can stabilize.”
Four years in, Ashland’s OHRA shelter has permanently housed hundreds
(Ashland.news)
JUNE 20, 2024
“It’s not about sheltering people and then turning them back out on the street,” Marsh told dozens who attended the outdoor event. “It’s helping them have stability so they can get to address the issues going on in their lives.”
Transitional housing fund drives hope to help guests move ‘from crisis to stability’
(Ashland.news)
JUNE 13, 2022
“Nicks says he was struggling financially and spent many cold and rainy nights on the street. That’s when OHRA stepped in.”
It’s a Major Blessing” One Resident said on the Newly Converted Ashland OHRA Center
(KOBI)
APRIL 15, 2021
OHRA in the News
Four Years in, OHRA Shelter has Permanently Housed Hundreds
(Ashland.news)
JUN 20, 2024
Community leaders host public forum on homelessness
(KOBI)
JAN 3, 2023
Transitional housing fund drive hopes to help guests move ‘from crisis to stability’
(Ashland.news)
JUNE 13, 2022
Ashland shelter, former motel, is expanding
(Mail Tribune)
JUNE 13, 2022
Ashland's first 24-hour homeless shelter looks to close funding gap
(Jefferson Public Radio)
June 10, 2022
First Project Turnkey center/shelter now fully operational in Ashland
(KDRV)
JUNE 9, 2022
The OHRA Center is officially ready to serve the community
(KOBI)
JUNE 9, 2022
Legislature Approves Another $50 million in funding for Projects Across the State
(Ashland.news)
MARCH 10, 2022
Southern Oregon Got a Boost in Homeless Shelters in 2021
(JPR)
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Diversity Helps OHRA Better Serve Community
(Mail Tribune)
JUNE 28, 2021
$400K now available to Oregonians facing homelessness due to COVID
(KVTL)
MAY 18, 2021
OHRA Helping Distribute Funding to People with Back Rent
(KOBI)
MAY 17, 2021
“It’s a Major Blessing” One Resident said on the Newly Converted Ashland OHRA Center
APRIL 15, 2021
OHRA promotes New Director
APRIL 15, 2021
Displaced residents move into Ashland temporary housing center
APRIL 7, 2021
Ashland Motel to Become Shelter Through State Program
(JPR)
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
First motel in Ashland begins conversion to housing for Project Turnkey
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
$4.2 Million Grant Awarded to Buy Motel for Displaced Southern Oregonians
(KOBI)
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Motel to be used as Homeless Resource Center
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Ashland Hotel Marks First Step in Statewide Shelter Project
(JPR)
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Free laundry service sees spike in use after fires but donations are running low
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Shelters Work to Keep the Homeless off the Streets as Temperatures Drop
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
OHRA Winter Shelter Opens Nov 1
(Mail Tribune)
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Rent Help is Available
(Mail Tribune)
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Home Sweet Home
AUGUST 6, 2020
Stronger Together: The COVID-19 Change in Services for Homeless People
JUNE 30, 2020
Shower Trailer is Back in Operation
JUNE 3, 2020
Ashland Laundromat Delivers Amid COVID
APRIL 24, 2020
Ashland Homeless Find Temporary Shelter
(Mail Tribune)
APRIL 15, 2020
Local Inn Helping Homeless
APRIL 14, 2020
Ashland Group Working to Find Shelter for Homeless
APRIL 13, 2020
Ashland Winter Shelter Closed Early due to Coronavirus Concerns
APRIL 5, 2020
OHRA’s Sinclair Relishes Partnerships
APRIL 3, 2020
This Isn’t Going Away
MARCH 4, 2020
Ashland Outreach Organizations Struggling to Meet Needs of Homeless
MARCH 31, 2020
Ashland Winter Shelter
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Council Approves $55K Grant for Winter Shelter
JANUARY 8, 2020
Winter Shelter Has New Location, Services and Faces
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
It’s been a Long Winding Road to a Stable Shelter
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Ashland Shelter Provides Beds for 5 Months
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Ashland Winter Shelter Opens Monday
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Ashland Winter Shelter Secures Three-Year Lease
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Ashland Winter Shelter Finally Has One Site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Ashland Study Session Discusses Extreme Weather Shelter Ordinance, Looks to Amend
FEBRUARY 4, 2019