Alternative homeless shelter providers sought
Portland and Multnomah County leaders are offering $3 million for new shelter options.
Portland and Multnomah County leaders want to expand sanctioned shelter options for the homeless to include a wider range of solutions, such as outdoor villages, safe vehicle parking programs, modular shelters and more.
The city-county Joint Office of Homeless Service began soliciting qualified operators for such alternatives on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Responses to the Request for Programmatic Qualifications or RFPQ for short must be submitted by March 9.
Anyone can apply, not just nonprofit organizations.
City Commissioner Dan Ryan is the City Council s liaison to the city-county Joint Office of Homeless Services, which is funding the new $3 million program. Although prepared by staff, Ryan said he advocated for program during a series of meetings in recent months with Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury, County Commissioner Sharon Me
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