About
The Steering and Oversight Committee brings together elected officials, leaders, experts, and community members to guide and resource the actions outlined in the Homelessness Response Action Plan.
Key responsibilities:
- Set strategy and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) based on recommendations from the Implementation Subcommittee.
- Monitor progress and performance toward goals.
- Ensure alignment of jurisdictional investments toward strategies and performance.
- Adjust annual goals at the completion of each year.
- Assess strategies based on performance as recommended by the Implementation Subcommittee; and review audits of the various components of the Homelessness Response System.
Members
Voting members
- Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson
- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson
- County Commissioner Shannon Singleton
- Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall
The second City of Portland seat (held by a member of the Portland City Council) will be announced soon.
Non-voting members
- Health Share CEO Mindy Stadtlander
- Home Forward Executive Director Ivory Mathews
- Peter C. Andrews, chief operating officer of Melvin Mark Companies, who represents the Portland Metro Chamber
Selections are ongoing for two additional non-voting seats:
- A Multnomah County resident who lives outside Portland city limits who has paid the Supportive Housing Services income tax on high earners.
- A behavioral health expert who is not currently a contracted provider with Multnomah County or the City of Portland.
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting #5: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, 9-11 a.m.
Hybrid meeting; members of the public and media are invited to attend virtually.
Sign up to attend: Zoom registration link.
Meeting topics
- Welcome and orientation for new members
- Quarterly report directives and metrics updates
- Shelter expansion update and discussion
Meeting Materials
Document
hrs-soc-agenda-01_22_2025.pdf
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Past Meetings
Meeting #4: Nov. 18, 2024
Meeting topics
- Community Advisory Committee Membership: Overview of recruitment and alignment process
- Presentation of the homelessness response system quarterly report
- Transition discussion: Appreciation for departing members of the Steering and Oversight Committee
Meeting materials and recording
Nov. 18, 2024, meeting recording
Document
2024_11_18 SOC Presentation
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Document
HRS SOC Agenda 11_18_2024 - Final
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Document
HRAP Quarterly Report November 2024
(2.62 MB)
Meeting #3: Sept. 20, 2024
Meeting topics
- Approve Community Advisory Committee appointments
- Decisions: Proposed changes to Homelessness Response Action Plan (HRAP) action items
- Additional HRAP action item updates
Meeting materials and recording
Sept. 20, 2024 meeting recording
Document
HRS SOC Agenda and Materials - 09_20_2024.pdf
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Document
2024 09 20 S&O Slides.pdf
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Meeting #2: Sept. 12, 2024
Meeting topics
- Homelessness Response Action Plan (HRAP) key performance indicators and dashboard design
- Case studies: Potential changes to HRAP action items
- Policy discussion regarding distribution of tents and tarps
- Additional HRAP action item updates
Meeting materials and recording
Sept. 12, 2024 meeting recording
Document
HRS SOC Agenda 09_12_2024.pdf
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Document
HRAP Status Update (Slides) 09 12 24
(2.83 MB)
Meeting #1: Sept. 9, 2024
Meeting topics
- Committee framing and context
- Preliminary report on Homelessness Response Action Plan (HRAP) progress
- Introduction to future HRAP decision-making
Meeting materials
Document
HRS SOC Agenda 09_09_2024.pdf
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Document
Document
HRAP Status Update (Slides)
(2.09 MB)