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.
Membership roles are outlined in Multnomah County and City of Portland's Homelessness Response System intergovernmental agreement.
Members
- Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson
- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson
- County Commissioner Shannon Singleton
- Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall
- City Councilor Eric Zimmerman
- 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*
- Anna Allen, government affairs director for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (Supportive Housing Services taxpayer)*
- Laura Suarez, manager for the Social Work Department of the Division of Care Management at Oregon Health & Science University (behavioral health expert)*
*Non-voting member
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting #9: Friday, June 6, 2025
Meeting topics
- Measure #2 - Feedback and Recommendations
- Measure #3 - Findings, Challenges and Discussion of Supplemental Data
- Continued Conversations on Existing Shelter System: Bed Utilization, Stays, Engagement
- Housing Production: Updates from Home Forward and Portland Housing Bureau
Meeting materials
Document
Meeting #9 Agenda: June 6, 2025
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Past Meetings
Meeting #8: May 9, 2025
Meeting topics
- Report Out in Brief - Active Policy Table Discussions
- Measure #2 - Feedback and Recommendations
- Existing Shelter System: Bed Utilization, Stays, Engagement
- Preview: Remainder of Year
Meeting materials
May 9, 2025, meeting recording
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hrs-soc-meeting-8_agenda_05_09_2025.pdf
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Meeting #7: April 16, 2025
Meeting topics
- Data improvement project
Meeting materials
April 16, 2025, meeting recording
Homeless Services Department data dashboard
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hrs-soc-meeting-7_agenda_04_16_2025.pdf
(137.72 KB)
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Meeting #6: March 11, 2025
Meeting topics
- HRS Work in Progress
- Community Advisory Committee Appointments
- Recommendations from Quarterly Report
- Homeless Services Department: Data Improvement Project Update
Meeting materials
March 11, 2025, meeting recording
Document
HRS SOC Agenda 03_11_2025
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2025-03-11-soc-presentation.pdf
(2.14 MB)
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HRAP Quarterly Report February 2025
(4.04 MB)
Meeting #5: Jan. 22, 2025
Meeting topics
- Welcome and orientation for new members
- Quarterly report directives and metrics updates
- Shelter expansion update and discussion
Meeting Materials
Jan. 22, 2025, meeting recording
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hrs-soc-agenda-01_22_2025.pdf
(140.99 KB)
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2025-01-22-soc-presentation.pdf
(3.13 MB)
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HRAP Quarterly Report February 2025
(4.04 MB)
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
(620.9 KB)
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HRS SOC Agenda 11_18_2024 - Final
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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
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HRS SOC Agenda and Materials - 09_20_2024.pdf
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2024 09 20 S&O Slides.pdf
(1.16 MB)
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
(120.67 KB)
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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
(106.82 KB)
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HRAP Status Update (Slides)
(2.09 MB)