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5. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY There are many examples where sufficient funding for Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) programs significantly benefits local governments. These include groundwater protection, toxic use and hazardous waste reduction, solid waste reduction, spill-response programs, the state superfund program to clean up sites contaminated by commercial or industrial use of hazardous materials, household hazardous waste collection, market development for recycled products, other toxic site cleanup and the sewer safety net. Adequate funding for DEQ to CalTy out its water quality programs is extremely important for local governments. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Further reductions in services to at-risk youth, families, the homeless, unemployed persons and persons with mental disabilities can create situations requiring police response. Cuts in these areas also would reduce referral opportunities, resulting in reduced ability to resolve problems outside the criminal justice system. The City of Eugene is opposed to State service reductions that will remove key survival services to persons unable to obtain those services elsewhere. Such reductions not only are a direct threat to the health and welfare of thousands of Oregonians, but also present the potential for additional burdens to local social service programs. 7. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES The City strongly supports continued State funding for low-income housing programs, including the Oregon Housing Fund, grants to community development corporations and funding for emergency housing services. The Emergency Housing Account has supported programs such as the shelter at Centro LatinoAmericano and the Interfaith Emergency Shelter Program. The account is mostly depleted and needs to be replenished. City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2005 Session 17