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Commissioner Moyer proposes an Affordability Analysis Report on April 30, 2026

With help from the Cascadia Health street outreach team, Terralinda now has a stable and safe place to call home.

On Feb. 22, the busiest night so far this season, 361 people took refuge across four warming centers operated by the Joint Office and its contracted nonprofit partner, Transition Projects.

Multnomah County officials push for utility disconnection moratorium extension; also signal support for alternative customer outreach, differentiated utility rates and expanded advocacy opportunities.

Chair Kafoury, alongside County officials and partners, push to continue disconnections moratorium, look for ways to make energy access more affordable

Legacy includes stable funding, largest bond in history and diverse workforce serving communities previously excluded

The County observes Recovery Month each year to raise awareness about the challenges of living with substance use disorder, as well as the treatment options available to help people heal. 

The forecast anticipates a surplus of $19.3 million for FY 2023, which starts July 1, 2022, and lasts through June 30, 2023. That’s expected to become a $38.2 million surplus by FY 2027.

Commissioner Vega Pederson's April 2022 newsletter.

JVP's February Newsletter Vol. 1, 2023

Report catalogs unresolved recommendations, charts budget direction and highlights some limited progress

During February storm, community members stepped up to support emergency shelter operations

This multi-stage process, along with efforts to increase staff and bolster operations, will bring forward recommendations with input from the community.

Cooling centers are not planned to reopen Wednesday, July 10, with dangerous heat expected to peak today before subsiding this evening into tomorrow morning.