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Social Distancing Guidelines for Restaurant Seating and Retailers

Use outdoor space like a parking lot to help with social distancing and safety. Get zoning and other city code information to use parking lots for outdoor customer seating, services, and to sell merchandise. Use these social distancing guidelines for your outdoor seating, outdoor booths and more.

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Using Temporary Outdoor Customer Areas for Stores and Restaurants

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With Rent Due October 1, City and County Deploying Millions in COVID Relief

Assistance prioritized for BIPOC communities will help thousands of households, but without more help from Congress, thousands of others will be left out and vulnerable to eviction.

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PBOT COVID-19 Frontline Communities Partnership

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has launched a new initiative called Safe Streets to respond to the Covid-19 public health crisis. The program will make temporary changes to city streets and sidewalks to support physical distancing in public spaces and other critical travel needs.

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Portland Creative Laureate, Oregon Poet Laureate launch crowdfunding campaign to support artists affected by COVID-19

Emergency relief fund for artists receives more than $65,000 in donations, 250 applications for support in first two days

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Emergency Household Stabilization Funds Available Beginning April 27

Application closed. For information on other community resources, contact 211. The COVID-19 Emergency Household Stabilization Fund offers limited direct cash assistance to households experiencing a loss of income due to COVID-19 for urgent needs like groceries, utilities, and medical expenses.

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