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[abbreviation: SHSBM]
A measure on the May 19, 2020 ballot for Oregon Metro, the regional government body of the [[Portland, OR] area, to raise approximately $250M/year for "supportive homeless services" aimed at addressing and preventing homelessness.▼
▲<br/> A measure on the May 19, 2020 ballot for Oregon Metro, the regional government body of the [[Portland,
On May 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.
Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 20-1442: Supportive Housing Services Overview:
"SECTION 4. Services and Priorities<br/> Supportive Housing Services Revenue will fund Supportive Housing Services, including: street outreach services; transition and placement services; in-reach, basic survival support, and mental health services; interventions and addiction services (crisis and recovery); physical health services; interventions for people with physical impairments and disabilities; short and long-term rent assistance; eviction prevention; financial literacy, employment, job training and retention education; peer support services; workplace supports; benefits, navigation and attainment (veteran benefits, SSI, SSDI, other benefits); landlord tenant education and legal services; fair housing advocacy; shelter services; bridge/transitional housing placement; discharge interventions; permanent supportive housing services; affordable housing and rental assistance and other supportive services. Supportive Housing Services Revenue and Supportive Housing Services will first address the unmet needs of people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing long-term or frequent episodes of homelessness. Supportive Housing Services Revenue and Supportive Housing Services will be prioritized in a manner that provides equitable access to people of color and other historically marginalized communities."
SECTION 6. Local Implementation Plans. [...]<br/> 5. Local implementation plans must include the following: [...] <br/> c. A review of current system investments or capacity serving priority populations, an analysis of the nature and extent of gaps in services to meet the needs of the priority population, broken down by service type, household types, and demographic groups. d. A description of the planned investments that includes: (1) the types of services, and how they remedy the service gap analysis; (2) the scale of the investments proposed; (3) the outcomes anticipated; and (4) the service delivery models that will be used in each area of service." [...]
i. A commitment that funding will be allocated as follows: (a) 75 percent for people who have extremely low incomes and one or more disabling conditions, who are experiencing long-term or frequent episodes of literal homelessness or are at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness; and (b) 25 percent for people who are experiencing homelessness or face/have substantial risk of homelessness.
SECTION 16. Accountability of Funds; Audits 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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== References ==
*Cusack, Tom. ''Oregon Housing Blog''. various posts analyzing SHSBM and estimates of needs, etc. [http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/ http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/].<br/>
*Metro Council. "Ordinance No. 20-1442: FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING VOTER APPROVAL OF A PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND BUSINESS PROFITS TAX FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES." May 25, 2020. [https://oregonmetro.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8090901&GUID=8BBBD32C-7A1E-4999-95F7-3DA98D94B405 https://oregonmetro.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8090901&GUID=8BBBD32C-7A1E-4999-95F7-3DA98D94B405]. <br/>
*Metro Council. "Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 20-1442: Supportive Housing Services Overview." posted shortly before May 25, 2020 meeting. [https://oregonmetro.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8090900&GUID=82E0A8BA-12DF-4EF7-8946-88D9C7591C68 https://oregonmetro.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8090900&GUID=82E0A8BA-12DF-4EF7-8946-88D9C7591C68]. <br/>
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