The report detailed a winding and futile process that auditors went through in an attempt to find out how many people have been successfully placed into housing.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The county-helmed office that oversees administration of homeless services for much of the Portland metro area has been a source of frustration for internal staff and external homeless service providers alike, according to a report released Wednesday by Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk.
While the Joint Office of Homeless Services represents a seven-year agreement between the city of Portland and Multnomah County to pool their resources toward addressing homelessness, it’s functionally an arm of the county.
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