WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden-along with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek-today announced that $7,450,000 in federal funding is coming to Oregon to help people with disabilities access affordable housing and a range of supportive services.

"Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home, and these funds will support public housing authorities across Oregon in better serving people with disabilities," said Senator Merkley. "As communities across our state face the biggest housing affordability crisis in decades-with rents dramatically outpacing incomes-we must do everything we can to ensure our families have a decent roof ov...