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Portland retains shelter service levels after $11 million state shortfall by reallocating savings, officials say
Summary
Portland Solutions staff told the Homelessness and Housing Committee on Oct. 7 that the city will absorb an approximately $11 million state funding shortfall for shelter programs and is proposing budget technical adjustments to preserve current service levels.
Portland Solutions staff told the Homelessness and Housing Committee on Oct. 7 that the city’s shelter programs will absorb an $11 million shortfall after anticipated state funds did not materialize, and staff outlined how they plan to preserve service levels through a mix of savings, reallocated carryover and operational adjustments.
Skyler Brecker Knapp, director of Portland Solutions, and Shannon Fairchild, finance manager for the Office of the City Administrator, described changes to the fiscal year 2025‑26 shelter budgets in a fall technical adjustment ordinance (TAO) the office will present to council. The adopted FY25‑26 budget had allocated about $39 million for alternative shelter and $26 million for overnight shelter. The proposed TAO reduces the alternative shelter total to about $36.6 million and the overnight shelter budget to about $20.8 million; staff said federal ARPA carryover, a $2.58 million encumbrance carryover and contractual savings will cover much of the difference.
How staff plan to preserve services:…
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