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Just one Oregonian in 50 is black. Yet, African Americans in the state are more than three times as likely as whites to contract HIV.

Chair Deborah Kafoury on Wednesday, April 27, announced a new strategy – and public recruitment push – to encourage landlords with available apartments to help house homeless neighbors.

Monday’s opening speaks to the County and the Joint Office of Homeless Services’ shared, ongoing commitment to urgently increasing shelter capacity, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Multco's Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program will provide one-on-one counseling and group presentations to help citizens understand 2016 Medicare changes.

Multnomah County is releasing its report examining the implementation of Multnomah County’s Justice Reinvestment Program (MCJRP).

The Joint Office of Homeless Services is answering heat by sharing water bottles from its downtown Portland supply center — and coordinating with outreach workers, volunteers and mutual aid groups.

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County is investigating confirmed infections, but the risk to the general public is low as there are no reported cases outside this location in Multnomah County.

Administration could discontinue deportation protection for people brought to the U.S. as children

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley highlighted federal investments in wildfire prevention, earthquake readiness and infrastructure in an appearance in East County earlier this month.

Between July 1 and Oct. 15, 2021, 468 nonpayment cases were filed in Multnomah County court. County case workers and legal experts are intervening.