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[[File:Here-Together-OR-Logo.png|thumb|right|300px|Here Together, coalition backing measure]]
A measure on the May 19, 2020 ballot for Oregon Metro, the regional government body of the [[Portland,_Oregon|Portland,_Oregon]] area, to raise approximately $250M/year for "supportive
On February 25, 2020, the Metro Council unanimously approved ORDINANCE NO. 20-1442, to refer a Supportive Housing Services Ballot Measure to voters on the May 19 ballot.
== February 28, 2020 discussion on OPB News Roundtable ==
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1. Each county or local government receiving funds must make an annual report to the Metro Council and the oversight committee on how funds from the taxes have been spent and how those expenditures have affected established homelessness metrics.
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== Supportive Housing Services Stakeholder Advisory Table ==
appointed in June 2020. [https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2020/06/22/Regional%20Supportive%20Housing%20Services%20Stakeholder%20Advisory%20table%20member%20list.pdf Members list] posted by Metro on June 20.
First meeting (online) scheduled for July 7:
"The purpose of the Stakeholder Advisory Table is to affirm and refine regional values and bring clarity to implementation of the regional supportive housing services program. The members are representatives from homeless and supportive housing services providers, community-based organizations and coalitions, business leaders and public health providers from across the region. This body will convene for four 2.5 hour meetings between July and September 2020.
Members (22):
* Tabitha Alajmi, [https://cscoregon.org/ Clackamas Service Center]
* Bridget Dazey, [https://www.clackamasworkforce.org/ Clackamas Workforce Partnership]
* Brantley Dettmer, [https://westsidealliance.org/ Westside Economic Alliance] - Westside Portland business alliance
* Mercedes Elizalde, [https://www.centralcityconcern.org/ Central City Concern] - founded 1979
* Melissa Erlbaum, [https://www.cwsor.org/ Clackamas Women’s Services]
* Katherine Galian, [https://caowash.org/ Community Action of Washington County]
* Francisco Garcia, [https://devnw.org/ DevNW]
** Corvallis, Salem, Oregon City, Springfield
** services include: homeownership and financial counseling, downpayment assistance, builds & operates affordable rental housing, community building.
* Garciela Gomez Cowger, [https://portlandalliance.com/ Portland Business Alliance]
* Ashley Henry, [https://www.bbpdx.org/ Business for a Better Portland]
* TomiRene Hettman, [https://www.oregonhousingalliance.org/residents-organizing-for-change/ Residents Organizing for Change]
**Hettman is also on the [http://www.homeforward.org/home-forward/leadership/board-of-commissioners Board of Commissioners of Home Forward] (the former Portland Housing Authority)
**ROC:
***''"a statewide network of residents of affordable housing, those in need of, and front-line staff of affordable housing providers that are committed to advocating for safe, stable, and affordable housing for all Oregonians."''
***''"In 2019 ROC was formed, and is working toward establishing regional chapters and a steering committee that will help move the ROC housing justice movement."''
***''"The impact of those with lived experience is an equitable way to improve housing policy that is the cornerstone of improving the lives across Oregon. In 2020, ROC will meet to solidify a steering committee, create a training curriculum to advance leaders, and continue to lend their voices to the housing justice movement for all Oregonians."''
* Katrina Holland, [https://joinpdx.org/ JOIN]- homelessness services
* Mitch Hornecker, [https://www.portlandchildrenslevy.org/about-us/allocation-committee Modoc Consulting]
* Jenny Lee, [https://www.apano.org/ APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)]
*[https://www.oregonhousingalliance.org/meet-samm-she-rocs/ Samm McCrary], [https://www.oregonhousingalliance.org/residents-organizing-for-change/ Residents Organizing for Change]
* Tyler McInnis, [https://welcomehomecoalition.org/ Welcome Home Coalition]
** a project fiscally sponsored by JOIN
** Steering Committee:
*** Will Miller - Native American Youth and Family Center
*** Katrina Holland, JOIN
*** Jenny Lee, APANO
*** Sahaan McKelvey, Self Enhancement Inc
*** Amanda Saul, Community Member
*** Nick Sauvie, ROSE Community Development Corporation
*** Kaia Sand, Street Roots
*** Marisa Zapata, Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative at Portland State University
* Sahaan McKelvey, [https://www.selfenhancement.org/ Self Enhancement Inc].
** founded 1981 by Tony Hopson, Sr.
* Jackie Mercer, [https://www.naranorthwest.org/ Native American Rehabilitation Association of the NW]
* Dave Nielsen, [https://www.hbapdx.org/ Homebuilders Association of Metro Portland]
* Rich Roell, [https://www.lifeworksnw.org/ Lifeworks] - mental health services
* James Schroeder, [https://www.healthshareoregon.org/ HealthShare] - Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) provider for tri-county area.
* Rowie Taylor, [https://www.dvrc-or.org/ Domestic Violence Resource Center]
* Bianetth Valdez, [https://www.homeplateyouth.org/ HomePlate] - youth services drop-in facility, Beaverton
Represented organizations that develop housing, or represent those that do:
* [https://www.hbapdx.org/ Homebuilders Association of Metro Portland]
* [https://devnw.org/ DevNW]
* ROSE Community Development Corporation (indirectly via Welcome Home Coalition)<br />
== Background: Here Together coalition ==
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*Oregon Public Broadcasting. "OPB News Roundtable" February 28, 2020. Host Dave Miller, with Camilla Mortensen, Eric Fruits, and Marisa Zapata. Discussing Metro Supportive Housing Services measure starting at 12:35. [https://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/news-roundtable-coronavirus-business-impacts-non-alcoholic-bar/ https://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/news-roundtable-coronavirus-business-impacts-non-alcoholic-bar/].<br/>
*Piña, Gabriel & Maureen Pirog (2018): The Impact of Homeless Prevention on Residential Instability: Evidence From the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, Housing Policy Debate, DOI link: [https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2018.1532448 https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2018.1532448]. Available at: [https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/Impact-Homeless-Prevention-Residential-Instability.pdf https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/Impact-Homeless-Prevention-Residential-Instability.pdf]. <br/>
*Sparling, Zane. (2020). "Metro homeless tax committee membership under scrutiny." ["A coalition of addiction service providers say the committee lacks representation from substance abuse survivors and the homeless."]. ''Portland Tribune'', Thursday, July 02, 2020.<br />
*Thomas, Jake, and Leslie Pugmire Hole, and Jennifer Dowling. "Tribune Special Report: Homelessness crisis, from Salem to Portland to Clackamas County." Portland Tribune. February 14, 2020. [https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/452076-368538-tribune-special-report-homelessness-crisis-from-salem-to-portland-to-clackamas-county. https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/452076-368538-tribune-special-report-homelessness-crisis-from-salem-to-portland-to-clackamas-county. ][https://fhhdvflq88zy5xpor0bgfa-on.drv.tw/public/Pamplin%20Media%20Group%20-%20Tribune%20Special%20Report_%20Homelessness%20crisis,%20from%20Salem%20to%20Portland%20to%20Clackamas%20County.html Archived copy].
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