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Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Multnomah Safe Rest Village

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Multnomah Safe Rest Village is a standing, collaborative, problem-solving committee that seeks to ensure strong lines of communication, uphold Good Neighbor Agreement commitments, identify opportunities for collaboration and problem solving.

Important Materials

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From the Multnomah Neighborhood Association

MNA has not taken a position for or against the Multnomah Safe Rest Village, but we want a successful Good Neighborhood Agreement. Our representatives to the Community Advisory Committee work to achieve that success.

Latest News

  • Affordable Housing Opportunities Project (AHOP)

    LATEST: As expected, AHOP passed unanimously at the February 25 City Council meeting and is now in effect.

    Click here for the ordinance and supporting material, especially Exhibit A - Findings of Fact

    Key links:

    More about AHOP

    The Recommended Draft of the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project. Item 10 on pp 44-45 is re Sears Armory

    AHOP team can be reached directly at ahop@portlandoregon.gov

    MNA Letter 7/15/2025 to BPS re AHOP

    MNA resolution 7/16/2025 opposing AHOP

    MNA Letter 8/26/2025 to Planning Commission re AHOP

  • Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 11 (RICAP 11)

    Another proposal, RICAP 11, would allow up to 100 units on a site like MSRV. (reduced from 200)
    On July 16,2025 MNA Board voted to oppose it.

    Status: On Oct. 28, the Planning Commission voted to recommend the RICAP 11 package of code updates to City Council. The Planning Commission recommendation included seven amendments to the staff proposal. The RICAP 11 Recommended Draft was published in the week of Feb. 23 before a public hearing at the City Council's Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee on Thursday, March 12.

    Next opportunity to engage: Portlanders can testify on the RICAP 11 Recommended Draft proposal at the March 12 hearing at the Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee. Written testimony can also be submitted using the Map App and information on how to testify will be available on the project website, portland.gov/ricap11. Those interested can always sign up for email updates.See item # MP14 on pages 104-107 for proposed change related to outdoor shelters.

    LINKS

    RICAP 11 proposed draft
    See item # MP14 on pages 104-107 for proposed change related to outdoor shelters.

    We could not find a copy of the recommended draft, but here is a link to the amendments to the proposed draft

    MNA Resolution 7/15/2025 opposing RICAP 11

    MNA Testimony 9/22/2025 to Planning Commission opposing RICAP 11

    All public comments on AHOP and RICAP-11

    Community comments received by MNA

  • Update from our CAC representatives March 2, 2026

    ‍New MNA-4 CAC members are sought to start in June. Please send an email to equity@mnapdx.org by the end of March to learn more about the process to become a CAC representative.

    At the 2/10/2026 MSRV CAC meeting, complaints from neighbors were shared regarding noise from within the MSRV, and activities by people believed to be connected to the MSRV including trespassing, observed drug use outside the MRSV, and finding drug paraphernalia on people’s property. The city instructs people to report to police any observed criminal or unsafe conduct, and to also notify Portland Solutions. Urban Alchemy should be contacted when there is evidence that the people involved are MSRV residents.

    In March, Urban Alchemy will host an onsite resource fair on finances, mental health, and more. When participants are not able to work toward housing stability due to mental health and/or addiction issues, MSRV staff work to find them a different place to live with care for those conditions. 

    ‍ Click Here for full report

    ‍S‍incerely, ‍

    MNA reps to the CAC

    Lisa Carney-Fenton, Paloma Norris-York, Macy Guppy, and Mark Booth

MNA Representatives and CAC Role

MNA Representatives

Near Neighbors

  • Lisa Carney-Fenton

  • Mark Booth

Farther Away Neighbors

  • Paloma Norris-York

  • Macy Guppy

MNA Board Liaison (Not a CAC member)

  • Will Fuller

CAC Members

The CAC is a standing, collaborative, problem-solving committee that meets monthly.

Its members are drawn from three stakeholder groups:

  • The Neighborhood Stakeholder group, with 4 members from MNA and 2 from West Hills Christian School.

    • Two of the MNA members are near neighbors of the SRV and 2 are from other parts of the neighborhood.

  • The City team, with one member each from the City Shelter Services Team and Portland Solutions.

  • The shelter operator, Urban Alchemy.

Responsibilities

It is responsible for:

  1. Helping ensure that strong lines of communications are maintained between the City, the Operator, and the Community.

  2. Ensure that the commitments in the Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA) are being upheld.

  3. Identifying opportunities for greater collaboration among the parties that enhance the benefits of the Multnomah Safe Rest Village for Village Participants and the Community.

  4. Identifying and developing solutions to any problems that are recurring and have not been adequately addressed through the problem-solving communications strategies outlined in the Communication Structure section of the GNA.

Contact Information

FAQs

Where is the Multnomah Safe Rest Village (SRV) located?

The Multnomah SRV is located at 2731 SW Multnomah Blvd, Portland, OR 97219.

What is a Portland Safe Rest Village?

Safe Rest Villages are outdoor shelters that serve as an alternative entry for Portlanders on the continuum from living on the streets to finding stability.

Who is Urban Alchemy?

Urban Alchemy is the Safe Rest Village operator.

Are there other organizations serving our homeless?

Friends of Multnomah Safe Rest Village (FMSRV) is a grassroots group of neighbors and faith communities formed in June of 2022 to support participants and staff in the transitional Safe Rest Village.

SW Outreach offers inclusive connections with unhoused neighbors in outer SW Portland. DM to donate or get involved.

Where can I find past information about the MSRV?

Visit the Archived Multnomah Safe Rest Village website.

What is the GNA?

The purpose of the Good Neighbor Agreement is to identify ways for the Parties to work together to address potential impacts and resolve issues as well as to be good neighbors to each other and all participants of the Safe Rest Village and the larger Multnomah Neighborhood. It was signed into effect June 2024.

What is the Impact Reduction Dashboard?

The Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program has unveiled their first online dashboard. The interactive website provides current information and status updates about unsanctioned campsite reports, site assessments, and removals.

How do I report a campsite?

You can report unsanctioned camping and/or campsite-related trash in Portland. To help this process work efficiently, please wait one week before filing a new report on the same location.

What does this stand for?

  • CAC: Community Advisory Committee

  • GNA: Good Neighbor Agreement

  • MNA: Multnomah Neighborhood Association

  • SRV: Safe Rest Village

    • MSRV: Multnomah Safe Rest Village

  • WHCS: West Hills Christian School