The future of Portland and Multnomah County’s shared homeless services agency could hinge on how the county chooses to earmark millions in unexpected tax dollars.
Staffers in Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office said the mayor might not back a proposal to extend the city’s partnership with the Joint Office of Homeless Services for another year should Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson reject a request to commit all of a projected $25 million windfall for the mayor’s mass alternative shelter sites and rent assistance.
