Washington County outlines county‑centered response to Metro SHS reform, pushes rate changes to 2028
County staff proposed keeping program control at the county level, protecting an essential homeless services floor, redirecting some Metro administrative funds to affordable housing, and budgeting to a $330 million three‑county rebase; commissioners urged delaying any tax‑rate reductions until 2028 for more revenue certainty.
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Washington County Board of Commissioners reviewed county staff recommendations on proposed reforms to the Portland‑area supportive housing services (SHS) tax measure at a Dec. 17 work session, with staff urging safeguards to protect core homeless‑services funding and a measured timeline for any tax reductions.
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