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Topic dossierStrategy still being assembled
Housing supply, shelter, prevention, regional roles, and measurable outcomes

Housing and homelessness strategy

Can Portland turn many separate housing, shelter, and homelessness plans into one accountable strategy?
Housing + Land use Updated Aug 24, 202611/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierTemporary programs underway
Housing production, infrastructure fees, affordability, and public cost

Housing SDC exemptions

Do broad fee exemptions produce enough new housing to justify the revenue foregone for public infrastructure?
Housing + Land use Updated Aug 24, 202611/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierDesign and funding continue
Bus rapid transit, street safety, sidewalks, trees, business impacts, housing, and regional funding

82nd Avenue transit

Can Portland and its regional partners improve transit and safety on 82nd Avenue without leaving corridor residents and small businesses behind?
Public works + Land use Updated Aug 24, 202611/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierSecond reform phase directed
Housing production, code conflicts, bureau authority, fees, timelines, and customer experience

Permitting reform

Can Portland make permitting faster and more predictable without weakening safety, environmental, infrastructure, and public-interest requirements?
Land use + Government Updated Aug 24, 202611/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Policy issueHousing & homelessness

Housing supply, homelessness services, tenant policy, shelters, and affordability.

Council committeeHousing and Permitting

Housing investments, permitting, zoning and other land use decisions; the continuum of housing supports; sheltering and the City's role in homeless services; and the needs, programs, policies, and Bureaus addressing zoning, housing, homelessness, and homeownership.

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City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 12 items Watch
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    What is Portland deciding about agenda approval?Other City business · Approved as amended

    Meeting procedure: Council approves the meeting agenda and may change its order. This does not approve the proposals listed below.

  2. Item 2
    What is Portland deciding about agenda item?Other City business · Approved
  3. Item 3
    What is Portland deciding about public Comment?January 15, 2025 Public Communications · Other City business · Placed on file
Homelessness and Housing Committee

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 4 items Watch
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    What is Portland deciding about committee calendar and priorities?2025-043 · Housing & homelessness · Placed on file
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Homelessness and Housing Committee

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 2 items Watch
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Homelessness and Housing Committee

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 3 items Watch
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City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 16 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    What is Portland deciding about agenda approval?Other City business · Approved

    Meeting procedure: Council approves the meeting agenda and may change its order. This does not approve the proposals listed below.

  2. Item 2
    What is Portland deciding about public Comment?April 2, 2025 Public Communications · Other City business · Placed on file
  3. 9:45 am
Homelessness and Housing Committee

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 4 items Watch
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    What is Portland deciding about perspectives from shelter providers?2025-144 · Housing & homelessness · Placed on file
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    What is Portland deciding about councilor Avalos One Housing Plan?2025-145 · Housing & homelessness · Placed on file
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149 matching Council recordsActive and completed records since January 2025
Resolution2026-106Housing
Final Council action complete

Should Portland direct City Administrator to develop accelerated timeline for the Inner Eastside Area Planning Project and identify future area planning and zoning…

The proposal would direct City Administrator to develop accelerated timeline for the Inner Eastside Area Planning Project and identify future area planning and zoning actions to advance housing production goals.

Final action: Apr 15, 2026 Introduced by Councilor Angelita Morillo, Councilor Mitch Green, Councilor Candace AvalosPlanning and Sustainability (BPS)
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Resolution2026-114Public works
Final Council action complete

What is Portland deciding about support modification of Bureau of Transportation street opening permits to utilities to include damage cost recovery related to…

This resolution concerns support modification of Bureau of Transportation street opening permits to utilities to include damage cost recovery related to long-term pavement degradation associated with excavation in the public…

Final action: Apr 15, 2026 Introduced by Council Vice President Olivia Clark, Councilor Mitch Green, Councilor Angelita Morillo, Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane, Councilor Loretta SmithTransportation
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Ordinance2026-073Other
Final Council action complete

Should Portland amend Civil Rights Code related to sexual orientation and family status definitions and amend nondiscrimination clauses (amend Code Section 14A.50.110…

The proposal would amend Civil Rights Code related to sexual orientation and family status definitions and amend nondiscrimination clauses (amend Code Section 14A.50.110 and Code Chapter 23.01).

Final action: Mar 11, 2026 Introduced by Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane, Councilor Eric Zimmerman, Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Councilor Angelita Morillo, Councilor Dan RyanEquity and Human RightsPolice
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Ordinance2026-052Public works
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE MLK Blvd Safety and…

The proposal would authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE MLK Blvd Safety and Access to Transit Project, through the exercise of the…

Final action: Mar 4, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTransportation
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