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City manager tells reviewers housing, homelessness and childcare are council priorities
Summary
Portland’s city manager urged the CDBG committee to prioritize housing and homelessness programs and noted childcare and business/community development are also council priorities.
Danielle, Portland's city manager, spoke briefly to the CDBG Grant Review Committee and underscored housing, homelessness and childcare as recurring city council priorities.
In remarks near the meeting’s start, Danielle said, “CDBG is something that's very near and dear to my heart,” and noted council goals set each December consistently emphasize housing and homelessness. She also called out childcare demand as a growing city need.
Why it matters: Committee members are scoring development and social‑service applications that compete for limited CDBG funds. The city manager’s statement clarifies council priorities—housing and homelessness—without directing specific award decisions.
Danielle also reminded the panel that the city must balance social‑service needs with investments that support business and public infrastructure, both of which affect long‑term community growth. She closed by offering staff support and saying she looked forward to the committee’s recommendations to council.
The committee raised no questions following Danielle’s remarks and proceeded with application reviews.
