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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. (Photo by Joseph Glode)

Mayor to host Portland forums about homelessness

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Community members are invited to join conversations with service providers, community advocates and people with lived experiences
by Street Roots | 31 Jan 2020

Mayor Ted Wheeler will host a series of four community conversations about homelessness. 

The first event is Saturday, Feb. 1, at Portland Community College Southeast.

Wheeler will be joined by service providers, community advocates and people with lived experiences to talk about how the city is addressing homelessness and housing instability. Community members also will be invited to share their priorities for continued improvements and upcoming budget decisions.

The Portland Police Bureau, Portland Fire & Rescue, the Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program, the city of Portland, Multnomah County’s Joint Office of Homeless Services, the Portland Housing Bureau, and two nonprofit providers, JOIN and Central City Concern, will be among the organizations presenting.

The following forums are scheduled:

Southeast Portland

9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 1
PCC Southeast Community Hall
2305 SE 82nd Ave.

Central Northeast Portland

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 
Beaumont Middle School Cafeteria
4043 NE Fremont St.

North Portland

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3
University of Portland Bauccio Commons
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.

Southwest Portland

9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 7
Multnomah Arts Center Gymnasium
7688 SW Capitol Highway


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