Date: November 4, 2025
Summary
The Portland City Council Homeless & Housing Committee convened on November 4, 2025, to address several critical issues related to homelessness and housing stability. The meeting featured discussions on the updated Homelessness Response System Action Plan, which has been reorganized to better align with current needs and includes new performance indicators still under development. Presentations were made by Jillian Schnee and Ryan Deibert from Multnomah County, highlighting the progress and future steps of the plan, set for a vote in December. Additionally, Dr. Marisa Zapata presented an analysis of the 2025 Point in Time Count, emphasizing the stability in the percentage of homeless individuals from within the state and the need for more comprehensive regional collaboration. The session concluded with a presentation from the Welcome Home Coalition on their Finding Home Report, which calls for increased funding for peer support programs, more diverse housing options, and genuine inclusion of people with lived homelessness experience in policy-making. The committee did not vote on any motions but planned further discussions and actions to refine and implement strategies discussed.
Key Points
- Discussion on the updated Homelessness Response System Action Plan
- Presentation of the 2025 Point in Time Count analysis
- Review of the Finding Home Report by the Welcome Home Coalition
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No votes were recorded in this meeting.
Action Items
- Consideration of the updated Homelessness Response System Action Plan for official adoption in December
- Further discussion and in-depth review of key performance indicators in the homelessness response plan
- Engagement with state partners to align on action items related to homelessness