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County staff outline homeless‑response rebalance and shelter strategy; commissioners request data on sustained households and income
Summary
County homeless services staff described the FY26 rebalance planning, where staff will target a balanced system of shelter, housing and prevention; commissioners asked for disaggregated data on ‘sustained households,’ income levels and a written summary of proposed changes to the community sheltering strategy.
Multnomah County homeless services staff briefed the board on planning steps for the FY26 rebalance and the county’s community sheltering strategy, and commissioners asked for more disaggregated data and an executive summary of planned program shifts.
Staff said they are preparing a second‑iteration homelessness response action plan (HRAP‑2) and an analysis of shelter types, costs and outcomes for an upcoming briefing. The department told commissioners it is working to achieve an initial goal of 1,000 units of shelter within existing resources, subject to pending changes from the state rebalancing process. Staff also said rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing and other programs have different average assistance durations and that sustained‑household reporting is a new metric being used this year.
Commissioners pressed staff for more nuance. Commissioner Singleton asked for disaggregated information on sustained households — specifically, which households received long‑term or permanent subsidy versus shorter rapid‑rehousing assistance — and how many households are receiving market‑rate rent assistance that might instead fit into an affordable, regulated unit with lower subsidy need. Anna Plumb, HSD director, agreed staff could provide the additional breakdowns and suggested a follow‑up meeting with data staff to refine the analysis.
HSD staff said they will produce an analysis of shelter costs and outcomes for a December briefing and will coordinate with regional partners and Home Forward on vacancy and intake questions. Staff also emphasized they are tracking overlaps with other county programs to avoid concentrating cuts on a single community provider.
Commissioners asked that HSD provide an executive summary of changes to the community sheltering strategy and a plan showing how the county will meet shelter‑unit goals while respecting budget constraints. Staff said they will return with the requested disaggregations and a proposed schedule for community and provider briefings.
