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Thank you for consulting with us regarding housing, economic and community development needs and priorities for Multnomah County, the City of Portland, and the City of Gresham (the Consortium).  Your comments will help shape the goals and funding priorities for the Consortium's federal grant funds and will be published in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2021-2025.

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* 1. Please provide your organization name and contact information.

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* 2. Which of the following best describes the service area of your organization? (Select all that apply)

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* 3. On a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is the highest need and 7 is the lowest, please prioritize the areas of focus based on the needs in your community.

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* 4. Please comment on the housing, economic and community development needs in your community in the defined key focus areas below.  If your comment refers to a specific area, city or neighborhood, please specify in the comment boxes.

Rental Housing: Increase the production and preservation of rental housing, with an emphasis on rental homes for households who face the greatest challenges finding housing in the private market.

Example: Development of Affordable Housing

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* Houselessness Prevention: Invest in programs with a proven ability to transition people quickly and permanently from houselessness to housing and programs that efficiently and sustainably prevent houselessness.

Examples: Transitional Housing, Rent Assistance Programs

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* Homeownership: Invest in programs and strategies proven to assist low and moderate income families to sustainably purchase a home or retain a home they already own.

Examples: Down Payment Assistance, Homebuyer Education & Counseling

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* Home Repair: Invest in programs and strategies proven to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners to repair their homes to ensure housing stability and assist in generational wealth building.

Examples: Home Repair Loans & Grants, Energy Efficiency Upgrades, etc.

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* Emergency Shelter: Maintain a community safety net that provides short-term shelter, information and referral services to County residents facing houselessness or housing crises.

Example: Shelters for Unhoused Persons

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* Economic Opportunity: Invest in comprehensive, evidence-based programs that assist adults and youth to improve their economic conditions by increasing their incomes and assets.

Examples: Small Business Assistance Programs, Job Training

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* Public Development: Invest in community infrastructure development and redevelopment in low and moderate income neighborhoods to safeguard public health, improve livability and promote economic development.

Examples: Park Improvements, Flashing Beacon Crosswalks, Community Centers, ADA Curb Cuts

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* 5. Public Services Needs: A limited amount of CDBG funding (15% of each jurisdiction's annual entitlement) can be used on public services projects.  Public services include job training, homeless services, youth services, childcare, health care, educational programs, services for seniors, welfare services and recreational services.  Please describe the need for these programs in the communities you serve.  What type of public services activities should be prioritized?

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* 6. General Comments: Are there other needs you've noticed in the community that aren't addressed in the categories above?  

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* 7. Consolidated Plan Goals: The proposed goals for the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan are:

Goal 1: Increase and preserve affordable housing choice of rental and homeownership units for low- and moderate-income households in ways that promote racial equity.

Goal 2: Reduce and prevent homelessness, including mitigating the overrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color experiencing housing instability.

Goal 3: Improve livability and promote economic development in low and moderate-income areas by investing in community infrastructure, employment training and anti-poverty strategies for area residents.

Please provide feedback on the proposed goals.  What activities should the consortium consider funding?  Are there other needs not addressed by these goals?

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