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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 GNA commitments, identify opportunities for collaboration and problem solving.

Contact Information

MNA Representatives to CAC

Email MNA Representatives: mna-4cac@mnapdx.org

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 CAC work to achieve that success.

Latest News

  • Affordable Housing Opportunities Project (AHOP)

    The Affordable Housing Opportunities Project (AHOP) Recommended draft was passed by the Planning Commission on August 26 and sent to the Portland City Council for review, testimony, and adoption on a date in the Fall to be determined.
    On July 16, the Multnomah NA Board voted to oppose it. See the resolution links below.

    The AHOP proposal would modify the current zoning (EG2) to allow for permanent residential housing and commercial services (CM2 zone) on the site, which is not permitted under the current zoning. The proposal does not include detailed information on how the zoning change would impact or support emergency response capabilities for residents on the West-side of the Willamette River.

    Key links:

    More about AHOP

    The Proposed Draft of the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project (Recommended draft not yet released) Item 10 on pp 42-43 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 200 units on a site like MSRV.
    On July 16, MNA Board voted to oppose it.

    The Proposed Draft was considered by the Portland Planning Commission at a hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 23. See item # MP14 on pages 104-107 for proposed change related to outdoor shelters. The Commission held off submitting a recommended draft to the City Council until the Commission could discuss questions about it at their October 14 meeting.

    LINKS

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

    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 October 10, 2025 based on 9-9-25 all-CAC meeting

    Urban Alchemy (UA) recently hosted an onsite Resource Fair for the MSRV participants. UA has created a Wellness Area at the MSRV for participants who have a strong desire to participate in recovery and wellness. White Grape (Counseling Services) visit the site 5 days a week.

    UA’s Portland Love, dispatchers are training and have started working in Portland on September 18th. Their ph# is 971-715-2232. They will have a live operator 16 hours a day, during the other 8 hours, the calls will go to voice mail.

    UA employees are parking on site. They have folks “manning” each entrance/exit points at Mult. Blvd. and at SW 25th and are very clear about participants checking-in and checking-out. Although UA staff does not parking on SW 25th; they will continue to monitor SW 25th for illegal camping and parking. SW 25th remains a “No RV Camping” and “Permit Parking Only” area enforced by ODOT.

    Noise continues to be an issue for adjacent neighbors— The MNA and the MNA-CAC Reps continue their request that UA and the COP be proactive in solving the MSRV noise issues per the GNA. The MNA and the MNA-CAC Reps continue to ask for a direct phone line to the MSRV. WHCS Administration has seen an uptick in people lingering near Safeway by the WHCS. One CAC Rep requested to revisit, at the next CAC meeting, the need for increasing UA Perimeter Patrols, to include evenings and weekends, to deter and mitigate ongoing loitering, trespass, noise, camping and other problems.

    More information can be found in our full October CAC report.

    Sincerely,

    MNA reps to the CAC

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

MNA Representatives and CAC Role

Near Neighbors

  • Lisa Carney-Fenton

  • Mark Booth

Farther Away Neighbors

  • Paloma Norris-York

  • Macy Guppy

MNA Board Liaison (Not a CAC member)

  • Will Fuller

MNA Representatives

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:

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

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

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

iv. 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?

Check out 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 webpage 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