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Sheriff Mike Reese announces initiative as new data show people released from jail are 15 times more likely to die in days following release

With Oregon’s eviction moratorium expiring June 30, 2021, tenants must pay their current rent starting July 1 to avoid being evicted for nonpayment. Help for paying rent is available.

The Housing Stability Team meets monthly, manages $760,000 in flexible funding and has helped more than 150 families and individuals who might otherwise have lost housing.

Warming shelters to open 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, and stay open 24/7; free transportation available by calling 2-1-1

New Funding Will Help County Build on Progress Toward Eliminating Unnecessary Incarceration

Warming shelters will open tonight as cold temperatures are expected to continue

Multnomah County Awarded Additional $2 Million by MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge to Advance Local Justice System Reform

Jacqueline Mayorga Rivera plays an incredibly valuable part in recruitment and retention of students in MHCC's early childhood education programs.

Regional and national experts joined the 5-day exercise — another step in a series of preparations for the Nov. 5, 2024, election, when ranked-choice voting makes its debut on City of Portland ballots

This March, as part of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Multnomah County is celebrating McCullough and more than 200 other I/DD employees who help do the same kind of work.

After County and City both declare a state of emergency, two cooling centers remain open (with one cooling center changing locations); three libraries extend hours.

“Violence tears apart families, neighborhoods, and communities,” said Jayapal. “It has ripple effects that can continue for generations.”

Smart spending boosts homeless services, behavioral health and violence prevention efforts while building the libraries and preschools of the future

Unlike other parts of the criminal legal system, Multnomah County's Victim and Survivor Services Unit is led by survivors of domestic violence, trauma informed and centers the needs of victims.

As a juvenile court counselor for the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, John H. Ashford has a daily impact on the lives of young people who have experienced trouble with the law.

Families United for Safety & Empowerment (FUSE) helps youth and parents process emotions and resolve conflict.