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• 1. [Article] A Study of Emergency Service Provider Costs for Chronically Homeless Persons in Washington County, Oregon

  Individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Washington County are a growing community challenge. Services provided to the homeless population have tended to focus on providing support in cases ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Study of Emergency Service Provider Costs for Chronically Homeless Persons in Washington County, Oregon Author: Stewart, Scott, Kessi, Janai Year: 2013 Individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Washington County are a growing community challenge. Services provided to the homeless population have tended to focus on providing support in cases of emergency, and by doing so are unlikely to address the root causes of homelessness. There is a growing recognition nationally that concentrating on provision of emergency services might be both inefficient and unnecessarily expensive. Recognizing these issues locally, Vision Action Network (VAN) and its partners have taken the initiative to both better understand homelessness in Washington County and to encourage progress toward its solution. As one part of that effort VAN commissioned the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) to examine certain aspects of spending related to homeless persons in the County. This study’s purpose is to provide community leaders with an idea of how much money is spent on emergency services for homeless persons in Washington County. It explores four major areas of emergency costs (medical services, law enforcement, mental health services and emergency shelter) by examining records from 10 service-providing organizations in the County. These organizations furnish a good cross section of services, but likely do not capture the costs of all services rendered to homeless persons. Title: A Study of Emergency Service Provider Costs for Chronically Homeless Persons in Washington County, Oregon Author: Stewart, Scott, Kessi, Janai Year: 2013 Individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Washington County are a growing community challenge. Services provided to the homeless population have tended to focus on providing support in cases of emergency, and by doing so are unlikely to address the root causes of homelessness. There is a growing recognition nationally that concentrating on provision of emergency services might be both inefficient and unnecessarily expensive. Recognizing these issues locally, Vision Action Network (VAN) and its partners have taken the initiative to both better understand homelessness in Washington County and to encourage progress toward its solution. As one part of that effort VAN commissioned the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) to examine certain aspects of spending related to homeless persons in the County. This study’s purpose is to provide community leaders with an idea of how much money is spent on emergency services for homeless persons in Washington County. It explores four major areas of emergency costs (medical services, law enforcement, mental health services and emergency shelter) by examining records from 10 service-providing organizations in the County. These organizations furnish a good cross section of services, but likely do not capture the costs of all services rendered to homeless persons. Close

• 2. [Article] Wave Energy in Clatsop County, OR: An Economic Impact Analysis

  This study analyzes the economic impacts of building a wave energy commercial generation project in Clatsop County, Oregon. The modeled project is relatively small, and was produced by reviewing relevant ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Wave Energy in Clatsop County, OR: An Economic Impact Analysis Author: Renfro, Jeff, Kessi, Janai, Khalid, Ayesha, O'Brien, Kyle Year: 2014 This study analyzes the economic impacts of building a wave energy commercial generation project in Clatsop County, Oregon. The modeled project is relatively small, and was produced by reviewing relevant wave energy literature and working with two local wave energy developers to estimate the expenditures and related costs of the project. We find that the construction and ongoing operation of a commercial wave energy project would create gains in employment, income, and output in the area as well as preparing Astoria for further wave energy development. Title: Wave Energy in Clatsop County, OR: An Economic Impact Analysis Author: Renfro, Jeff, Kessi, Janai, Khalid, Ayesha, O'Brien, Kyle Year: 2014 This study analyzes the economic impacts of building a wave energy commercial generation project in Clatsop County, Oregon. The modeled project is relatively small, and was produced by reviewing relevant wave energy literature and working with two local wave energy developers to estimate the expenditures and related costs of the project. We find that the construction and ongoing operation of a commercial wave energy project would create gains in employment, income, and output in the area as well as preparing Astoria for further wave energy development. Close

• 3. [Article] A Comparison of Emergency Service Provider Costs for Formerly Homeless Persons Living inPermanent Supportive Housing in Washington County, Oregon

  Comparison between the emergency service costs that homeless persons incur while homeless with their costs for the same services while residing in permanent, supportive housing.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Comparison of Emergency Service Provider Costs for Formerly Homeless Persons Living inPermanent Supportive Housing in Washington County, Oregon Author: Stewart, Scott, Kessi, Janai Year: 2014 Comparison between the emergency service costs that homeless persons incur while homeless with their costs for the same services while residing in permanent, supportive housing. Title: A Comparison of Emergency Service Provider Costs for Formerly Homeless Persons Living inPermanent Supportive Housing in Washington County, Oregon Author: Stewart, Scott, Kessi, Janai Year: 2014 Comparison between the emergency service costs that homeless persons incur while homeless with their costs for the same services while residing in permanent, supportive housing. Close