Portland Housing Bureau Announces Upcoming Public Meetings

October 2: Portland Housing Advisory Commission (PHAC)

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Portland Housing Bureau
421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204

Topics for discussion:

1. PHB budget process;
2. Supportive Housing Plan;
3. Inclusionary Housing Program Update;
4. Bike Parking Code Update

The Portland Housing Advisory Commission (PHAC) serves as the primary public forum for the discussion of affordable housing policy and programming for the City of Portland. PHAC meetings are open to the public and public testimony is invited. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted online here. For more information, visit www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/PHAC. Click here to sign up for the Portland Housing Advisory Commission email list to receive meeting notices and related updates.

October 3: Rental Services Commission Executive Committee

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Portland Housing Bureau
421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204

Topics for discussion:

1. RSC work plan;
2. Upcoming meetings;
3. RSC Letters on Screening Criteria and Security Deposits

The Rental Services Commission Executive Committee meetings are open to the public, however we ask public testimony be saved for the full RSC meetings. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted online here. For more information, visit www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/RSC. Click here to sign up for the Rental Services Commission email list to receive meeting notices and related updates.

October 4: Portland's Housing Bond Oversight Committee (BOC)

Thursday, October 4, 2018, 9:00 - 11:15 a.m.

Portland Housing Bureau
421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204

Topics for discussion:

1. Progress measures;
2. Bond project updates;
3. Proposed Over-Income at Acquisition and Income Rising in Place Policy.

The Bond Oversight Committee’s responsibilities include: overseeing performance, reviewing finances and ensuring sound investments aligned to Portland’s Housing Bond Policy Framework. The agenda and meeting materials will be available online here. For more information, visit us online at www.portlandhousingbond.com. Click here to sign up for the Portland Housing Bond email list to receive public meeting notices and related updates.

October 9: Fair Housing Advocacy Committee (FHAC)

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Portland Housing Bureau
421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204

Topic for discussion: Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Research. 

The Fair Housing Advocacy Committee (FHAC) serves as the primary public forum for the discussion of fair housing in Portland, Multnomah County and Gresham. FHAC meetings are open to the public and public testimony is invited.

Agendas and meeting materials will be posted online here. For more information, visit www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/fairhousing. Click here to sign up for the Fair Housing email list to receive meeting notices and related updates. FHAC is regularly scheduled 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Typically, FHAC meets at the Portland Housing Bureau. Everyone is welcome.

October 10: Rental Services Commission (RSC)

Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Portland Housing Bureau
421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204

Topics for discussion:

1. Security Deposits;
2. Screening Criteria

The Rental Services Commission (RSC) serves as the primary public forum for discussion of rental housing law and regulation, and renter-owner programs and services in the City of Portland. RSC meetings are open to the public and public testimony is invited. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted online here. For more information, visit www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/RSC. Click here to sign up for the Rental Services Commission email list to receive meeting notices and related updates.

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