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Members
- John Anton, Portland City Councilor
- Thomas Blackburn, Maine Construction Services
- Jon Bradley, Preble Street
- Carolyn Braun, Temple Beth El
- Dawn Doiron, Community Leader
- Doug Gardner, Portland DHHS
- Kitty Garlid, Maine Medical Center
- Michael Gendreau, Mercy Hospital
- Jon Jennings, Community Leader & Task Force Tri-Chair
- Suzanne McCormick, United Way of Greater Portland & Task Force Tri-Chair
- Thomas Chalmers, McLaughlin, University of New England
- Josh O’Brien,Portland DHHS
- Brian Petrovek, Portland Pirates & Portland Downtown District
- Thomas Ptacek, Homeless Voices for Justice
- John Ryan, Wright-Ryan Construction
- Chief Michael Sauschuck, Portland Police Department
- Karen Stein, UNUM
- Mark Swann, Preble Street
- Mike Tarpinian, The Opportunity Alliance
- Dana Tottman, Avesta
- Dory Waxman, Former City Councilor & Task Force Tri-Chair
About the Task Force
The Homeless Task Force was established by council order in November 2011 and asked to carry out the following:
- Review and gain an understanding of the causal factors associated with homelessness, as well as the current community resources available to meet the unique needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Develop a multiyear strategic plan, including measurable objectives to reduce, prevent, and end homelessness in greater Portland.
- The strategic plan should focus on three areas: access to healthcare services, supportive and affordable housing, and prevention.
- Convene a larger stakeholder group to include social service providers, advocates, consumers, community and business leaders, and public safety representatives to inform the work of the task force.
- Develop a strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness that can be endorsed by the Portland City Council and one that can be evaluated over time and modified if needed.
Related Documents
- 20120614communitynotes
- Community Conversation Notes, June 2012
- Continuum of Healthcare Services for Portland Homeless
- Cost of Homelessness, 2007
- Cover Memo and Council Orders, 2011
- Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee History Timeline, 08/16/10
- Emergency Shelter Sub Group, 04/11/12 Meeting Notes
- Emergency Shelter Sub Group, 05/08/12 Update
- Homelessness Prevention Task Force, Youth & Families, 04/04/12
- Homelessness Prevention Task Force, Youth & Families, 04/12/12
- Homelessness Prevention Task Force, Youth & Families, 04/23/12
- HPRP Program Final Report, 2012
- Intro to Low Barrier
- Minority Opinion - Additional Consideration - Emergency Shelter Sub Group
- New England Shelter List
- Oxford Street Shelter History
- Preble Street Low Barrier Introduction
- Preble Street Out & Re-Entry Policy
- Preble Street Suspension of Services Policy
- Preble Street Teen Center Drug & Alcohol Policy
- Preble Street Teen Center Guidelines
- Residency Requirements Research by T. McLaughlin
- Review of Strategic Plan
- Statewide Report, 2009
- Supportive and Affordable Housing Subcommittee
- Task Force PowerPoint
- Tom Blackburn Public Comments, August 2012
- Worcester Model Notes
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