The Position
Do you have lived experience in N/NE Portland? Are you passionate about restorative justice and housing equity? Are you interested in influencing housing policies, strategies, and resources? The Portland Housing Bureau is now accepting applications for the N/NE Oversight Committee . The committee oversees implementation of the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy and reports annually to City Council. Members commit to meeting every other month for renewable terms of two years. No experience is needed; we will provide training.
Committee activities: meets every other month, on the odd months, and reports annually to City Council on the Housing Bureau's progress toward the goals and commitments made in the N/NE Housing Strategy.
Total number of advisory seats: Number of seats available : 4 To Qualify
To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must
live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.
What We Look ForWe want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. It is helpful if you are specific in your answers.
We do not expect you to be or have everything listed. - You believe government is better when community is involved
- You are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities who have been left out before. You can bring discussion about racial and ethnic communities who need it the most.
- You have a perspective on navigating the community with as a person with a disability.
- You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions
Time Commitment - Bi-monthly meetings will take place on weekday evenings (In Person, Location TBD)
- Members are involved for a duration of 2-year terms, or no more than 8 consecutive years.
- We provide interpreters who will translate the conversation in your language during the meeting. Please ask for an interpreter at least a week in advance of the meeting so we have enough time to make arrangements.
- You may need to read and write in your language. Verbal and written translations are performed by outside organizations. The dialects may be different than your home region and may be different on each document.
- We try to translate the written materials you ask for, but we may not be able to provide translation on all meeting documents.
- Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.
We Remove Barriers Let us know if there are barriers to your participation.
Volunteer EthicsPeople who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a “Conflict of Interest.” If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.
The Recruitment Process
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Applications will be reviewed beginning in June.
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at Leslie.Goodlow@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4160.
Voluntary & Confidential Demographic Information The City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Completing the demographic information on the application is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information. The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of community. Your information will not be used during the recruitment nor the selection process. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you. Questions about this may be sent to AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.gov
General Questions For general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.gov .
We Encourage You to ApplyWe welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the bureau . Housing Bureau | Portland.gov
Do you have questions or need more information? Email Leslie.Goodlow@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4160.
Additional Information
Meeting Location Currently, many advisory bodies are meeting remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, meetings could: 1) be conducted fully remotely, or 2) be conducted remotely and in person (hybrid model). As the situation evolves, the exact meeting location may change based upon leadership direction and approval.
City of Portland volunteers are unpaid; therefore, employment benefits are not available.
Closing Date/Time: 6/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
