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Multnomah County commissioners press Metro for equitable SHS funding, shared KPIs and stronger housing strategy
Summary
At a board work session, Multnomah County commissioners discussed Metro’s ongoing Supportive Housing Services (SHS) reform work, urging clearer governance, shared performance measures and more housing production to ensure the county receives funding proportional to need. No formal votes were taken.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners used a Sept. work session to press Metro and local partners for clearer regional governance, shared performance measures and a stronger housing-production strategy tied to the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure.
The board — chaired at the briefing by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners chair (title used in the meeting) — heard reports from commissioners who participated in a Metro convening led by Metro Council President Lynn Peterson and raised concerns about funding equity, performance metrics and the need to pair shelter with housing supply.
Commissioner Singleton, who served on the Metro work table, said discussions at the table included a proposed tri-county governance structure and a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) meant to measure progress toward making "homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring." Singleton said the county and Metro need KPIs that align across jurisdictions so providers are not subject to conflicting requirements.
Commissioner Bridal Edwards, who also attended the Metro…
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