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Homelessness and Housing Committee

Subject matter: 

  • Housing investments, permitting, and the continuum of housing supports.
  • Sheltering and the City’s role in homeless services.
  • The needs, programs, policies, and bureaus addressing housing, homelessness, and homeownership.

Committee meeting schedule

Committee Chair

Candace AvalosDistrict 1 City Councilor

Vice Chair

Jamie DunphyDistrict 1 - Council President

Committee Members

Angelita MorilloDistrict 3 City Councilor
Dan RyanDistrict 2 City Councilor
Eric ZimmermanDistrict 4 City Councilor

January 13, 2026 Homelessness and Housing Committee Agenda

City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Councilors may elect to attend remotely by video and teleconference, or in-person. The City makes several avenues available for the public to listen to and watch the broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, the Open Signal website, and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330.

Questions may be directed to councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov

Committee in Attendance:
Councilor Jamie Dunphy, Vice Chair
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Candace Avalos, Chair

Councilor Avalos presided.
Officers in attendance: Diego Barriga, Acting Council Clerk

Councilor Morillo arrived at 12:03 p.m.

Committee adjourned at 1:51 p.m.

Minutes Approval

1

November 4 - 18, 2025 Homelessness and Housing Committee minutes

Council action
Approved
The minutes were approved by unanimous consent.

Regular Agenda

2

Appoint Teresa Carr to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire February 4, 2030 (Resolution)
Document number
2026-017
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to refer the resolution, Document Number 2026-017, to the full Council with the recommendation it be adopted: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Ryan, Morillo, Avalos; Absent (1): Zimmerman).
Testify on this item

3

Appoint and reappoint members to the Building Code Board of Appeal for terms to expire February 3, 2029 (Report)
Document number
2026-018
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to refer the report, Document Number 2026-018, to the full Council with the recommendation it be accepted: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Ryan, Morillo, Avalos; Absent (1): Zimmerman).
Testify on this item

4

Discussion on Legislative Concept 5: Inclusionary Housing (Presentation)
Document number
2026-019
Introduced by
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Jamie Dunphy
City department
Government Relations
Housing Bureau
Time requested
50 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Staff contact

Claire Adamsick

Council Policy Analyst
claire.adamsick@portlandoregon.gov

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