Steering and Oversight Committee

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Steering and Oversight Committee

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 Ted Wheeler
• County Commissioner Lori Stegmann
• City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
• Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall.

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 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

Upcoming meetings will be posted here when scheduled.

Past Meetings

Steering and Oversight Committee #4: Monday, Nov. 18, 1-3 p.m.

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

Steering and Oversight Committee Meeting #3: Friday, Sept. 20, 1-3 p.m.

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

Steering and Oversight Committee Meeting #2: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, 1-3 p.m.

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

Steering and Oversight Committee Meeting #1: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, 1-3 p.m.

Meeting topics

• Committee framing and context

• Preliminary report on Homelessness Response Action Plan (HRAP) progress

• Introduction to future HRAP decision-making

Meeting materials