Heavy Rainfall Impacts

Following heavy rain, the City of Portland is addressing citywide impacts. Track road closures related to landslides.

Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Civil Rights Title VI and Racial Equity Program

Information

This division is working to achieve compliance with the legal standards of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act essentially declares that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of an entity. The purpose of Title VI is to ensure that public funds are not spent in a way that encourages, subsidizes, or results in discrimination, whether intentional or not.

City of Portland 2013 Civil Rights Title VI Plan 1.48 MB

Civil Rights Title VI, Language Access, and ADA Title II Annual Program Update 2021-22 958.28 KB