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Board adopts ordinance renaming Joint Office to Homeless Services Department; staff brief commissioners on housing, shelter and budget risks
Summary
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance renaming the Joint Office of Homeless Services to the Homeless Services Department and received a staff briefing on recent shelter and housing activity, spending trends, and projected funding shortfalls for FY 2026.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance to change the Joint Office of Homeless Services’ name to the Homeless Services Department and accepted a staff briefing on the department’s recent activities and budget outlook.
Commissioner comments and a presentation by department leadership framed the action as largely symbolic but administrative: the change, requested as part of an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Portland, will take effect July 1 and requires updates to contracts, assets and communications. The board approved the ordinance on a second reading with a unanimous roll‑call vote.
Dan Field, speaking for the department, summarized operational results from 2024 and early 2025 and highlighted three areas: housing placements, shelter capacity, and…
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