The state of Oregon is halting its rental assistance program, despite receiving thousands of applications weekly from people seeking the state’s help to stay in their homes as winter approaches. Margaret Salazar, the director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, said the state is pausing the federal emergency rental assistance program for six weeks starting December 1. She says the pause is necessary because, without more federal money, the state cannot continue to offer rental assistance. The pause will also allow the agency to work through a backlog of applications. We hear from Salazar.