Mayor Wilson's Listening Session

Come join us at 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 108 on August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) for an open dialogue with Mayor Wilson. This is your chance to voice your thoughts, ideas, and concerns directly to the mayor.

Whether you have questions about local policies, suggestions for improvements, or just want to share your experiences, Mayor Wilson is here to listen. Let's work together to make our community even better!

Here is what to expect:

• Hear directly from Mayor Wilson about the City's housing priorities, including the goals of the Shelter to Housing Strike Team initiative.

• Learn about how the City is identifying and filling affordable housing vacancies to reduce shelter populations.

• Share your insights, challenges, and recommendations as a key partner in Portland’s affordable housing landscape.

• Strengthen collaboration between City agencies, developers, property managers, and service providers to accelerate housing placements and support sustainable tenancy.

A virtual option is available by registering in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UJaUGbeeSHG0-zcMsah6Mw

Your voice and partnership are essential to shaping solutions that work for our communities. We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation.

Info: 1. Welcome & Opening Remarks

• Mayor Wilson

• Purpose of the meeting and desired outcomes

2. Context & Progress Update

• Overview of current housing and shelter data

• Existing shelter-to-housing transition efforts

• Importance of cross-sector collaboration

3. Roundtable Introductions

• Survey who is in the room

4. Listening Session: Opportunities & Barriers

• What’s working: Successes in leasing to formerly sheltered individuals

• What’s not: Barriers to unit lease-up (e.g., paperwork, delays, client readiness)

• Support needed: From the City, service providers, or partners

5. Collaborative Problem Solving: Bridging Gaps

• Vacancy identification and matching

• Application streamlining

• Supportive services, rent supports, and risk mitigation

• Crime, nuisance, and tenant stability concerns

6. Aligning on Shared Goals

• Feedback from participants

• Priority next steps

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