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County approves $100,000 to commission affordability study aimed at keeping workers and families in Multnomah County

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved a one‑time $100,000 allocation to commission an affordability analysis covering housing, childcare, health care and other costs; the study will use ALICE and the Oregon Self‑Sufficiency Standard to focus on households above poverty that struggle to meet basic expenses.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a one‑time, $100,000 budget modification to commission an affordability analysis that county staff expect will help inform policies to retain and attract working‑age residents.

"The budget modification requests a $100,000 of one‑time funds from the general fund contingency to commission an affordability analysis report, and the Department of…

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