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Council meeting, March 12, 2026

Approves SHS Regional Policy and Oversight Committee Accountability Measures, Amendment: 6-1 (Nolan opposed); Final resolution: unanimous (7-0)

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What happened

Metro Council approved Resolution 26-5567 establishing oversight and accountability measures for the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program, including performance dashboards, continuous improvement frameworks, and Regional Investment Fund governance reforms.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Portland Metro, OR
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 12, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, Amendment: 6-1 (Nolan opposed); Final resolution: unanimous (7-0)

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SHS Regional Policy and Oversight Committee Accountability Measures

Resolution 26-5567 adopted oversight and accountability measures for the Supportive Housing Services program, directing staff to develop standardized regional performance metrics, a public-facing dashboard, continuous improvement framework, and corrective action processes. An amendment was adopted (5-1) modifying Regional Investment Fund governance language to require staff consultation with county staff and RPOC recommendations before presenting governance models to Metro Council by September 30, 2026.

  • Staff must present RPOC recommendations on governance and management model frameworks to Metro Council by September 30, 2026; amendment removed language about transitioning funding decisions to Metro

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

Metro Council approved Resolution 26-5567 establishing oversight and accountability measures for the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program, including performance dashboards, continuous improvement frameworks, and Regional Investment Fund governance reforms.

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

SHS Regional Policy and Oversight Committee Accountability Measures

Vote: Amendment: 6-1 (Nolan opposed); Final resolution: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Approved

Willamette Cove Nature Park Bond Funding Allocation

Vote: unanimous (6-0, Lewis absent)Conditions attached
Approved

Affordable Housing Bond Work Plan Amendment Delegation

Vote: unanimous (6-0, Lewis absent)Conditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Willamette Cove Nature Park

Infrastructure

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Federal funding uncertainty is creating pressure on affordable housing capital…

Sentiment

Business community and homeless service providers formed coalition supporting SHS…

Infrastructure

Metro's 2019 Parks and Nature bond has approximately $33 million…

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