Homelessness Prevention Task Force

Agendas & Minutes


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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

  1. 20120614communitynotes
  2. Community Conversation Notes, June 2012
  3. Continuum of Healthcare Services for Portland Homeless
  4. Cost of Homelessness, 2007
  5. Cover Memo and Council Orders, 2011
  6. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee History Timeline, 08/16/10
  7. Emergency Shelter Sub Group, 04/11/12 Meeting Notes
  8. Emergency Shelter Sub Group, 05/08/12 Update
  9. Homelessness Prevention Task Force, Youth & Families, 04/04/12
  10. Homelessness Prevention Task Force, Youth & Families, 04/12/12
  11. Homelessness Prevention Task Force, Youth & Families, 04/23/12
  12. HPRP Program Final Report, 2012
  13. Intro to Low Barrier
  14. Minority Opinion - Additional Consideration - Emergency Shelter Sub Group
  15. New England Shelter List
  16. Oxford Street Shelter History
  17. Preble Street Low Barrier Introduction
  18. Preble Street Out & Re-Entry Policy
  19. Preble Street Suspension of Services Policy
  20. Preble Street Teen Center Drug & Alcohol Policy
  21. Preble Street Teen Center Guidelines
  22. Residency Requirements Research by T. McLaughlin
  23. Review of Strategic Plan
  24. Statewide Report, 2009
  25. Supportive and Affordable Housing Subcommittee
  26. Task Force PowerPoint
  27. Tom Blackburn Public Comments, August 2012
  28. Worcester Model Notes