Implementation Committee

Information on the Homelessness Response System Implementation Committee

About the committee

The Implementation Committee is focused on implementing goals, strategies and outcomes approved by the Steering and Oversight Committee. It reports to the Steering and Oversight Committee.

The committee is made up of multiple County department directors and City bureau directors, along with key leaders from Metro, jurisdictions in East Multnomah County, Home Forward and Health Share of Oregon.

The committee meets every month. These meetings are not public meetings.

Members

Multnomah County

  • Christopher Neal, Chief Operating Officer
  • Mohammad Bader, Director, Department of County Human Services
  • Rachael Banks, Director, Health Department
  • Anna Plumb, Interim Director, Homeless Services Department
  • Denise Peña, Director, Department of Community Justice
  • Anthony Jordan, Interim Director, Behavioral Health Division, Health Department

City of Portland

  • Michael Jordan, City Administrator
  • Skyler Brocker-Knapp, Director of Portland Solutions
  • Helmi A. Hisserich, Director of the Portland Housing Bureau
  • Public safety representative

Other partners

  • Jessica Harper, Director of Livability Services, City of Gresham
  • Liam Frost, Interim Housing Director, Metro
  • Ian Slingerland, Director of Homeless Initiatives, Home Forward
  • Maggie Bennington-Davis, Chief Medical Officer, Health Share of Oregon
Last reviewed August 19, 2025