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Board Approves Resolution to Pass Metro'Allocated Supportive Housing Funds to City of Portland
Summary
Multnomah County commissioners voted to authorize passing anticipated Metro supportive-housing funds through to the City of Portland, amending the timetable language to remove a March date; commissioners framed the move as a commitment to intergovernmental cooperation on homelessness response.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to pass anticipated supportive-housing-service (SHS) dollars, received from Metro, through to the City of Portland. The resolution reaffirms the county's commitment to regional collaboration on homelessness response and authorizes the county to forward Metro funds to the city when the county receives them.
Commissioner Singleton, who introduced the resolution, said the measure is intended to ensure shared accountability across jurisdictions and to support shared performance goals such as reducing shelter length of stay and the number of people sleeping outside. She moved an amendment to strike the word "March" from the resolution's timeline language after noting Metro's schedule made a March transfer unlikely; the board approved the amendment by voice.
Public comment included a statement from a community member, Lightning, who criticized Metro's approach and warned the board against allowing Metro to change the terms of past ballot commitments. Commissioners responded that the vote affirms partnership and shared responsibility among the county, city and Metro, and emphasized the need for transparent, data-driven approaches to shelter and housing investments.
Commissioners from across the board expressed support for the resolution and stressed that the county will continue to press for state investments in behavioral health, housing and workforce development. On roll-call the board approved the amended resolution.
