Child Care
“The emergency supplemental is for emergencies,” Bonamici said. “And if this funding ends, and kids across the country are losing their child care slots, that’s an emergency because people won’t be able to go to work if there’s no safe place for their child.”
Tens of thousands of childcare centers around the country could be forced to shut down in the coming months because the federal funding they rely on is about to run out.
“Millions of children will likely lose their childcare slots,” said Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.).
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici met Thursday with representatives at the former Red Lion Inn & Suites in Seaside and the Elk Creek Terrace Apartments in Cannon Beach to discuss affordable housing models.
The congresswoman, who represents the North Coast, said affordable housing is a priority for her and many of her colleagues.
“Co-location is common sense,” Bonamici said. “It simultaneously addresses the needs for affordable housing and child care — and Oregon is leading the way.”
“The costs of housing and child care are significant burdens for Oregon families,” she added. “We hear that on a daily basis. I have spoken with many people in northwest Oregon who tell that the cost of child care is as much as or more than what they pay for housing – and that is if they can find a spot for their child or children. We know that wait lists can be years long and out of reach for too many.”