Report #14 Why Portland Needs the Five Principles and Accountability Criteria

Report #14 Why Portland Needs the Five Principles and Accountability Criteria A framework for moving from managing homelessness to measurable results Introduction Portland and Multnomah County do not lack compassion, effort, or money. What they lack is a disciplined system that connects those resources to measurable outcomes. For years, our region has added programs, contracts, […]

Report #13 ACCOUNTABILITY: Measuring Activities OR Results?

Report #13 ACCOUNTABILITY: MEASURING ACTIVITIES OR RESULTS? Accountability is a foundational principle in governance and organizational management. It can be defined as the obligation of individuals or institutions to explain, justify, and answer for their actions, decisions, and use of resources. It means being responsible for one’s conduct and facing consequences when expectations are not […]

Report #9 How (not) to Measure Accountability

Report #9 How (not) to Measure Accountability Multnomah County funds 48 shelters.  A standard management technique when you have many different entities providing similar services is to identify, analyze, and spread best practices.  This improves the overall performance of the system and enhances accountability.   Broadly speaking, if you have 100 operating entities providing similar […]

A Plan to Address the Source of Unsheltered Homelessness

A Plan to Address the Source of Unsheltered Homelessness Presented to the Homeless Solutions Coalition by Ken Thrasher: 12/2/2024 For the last five years unsheltered homelessness has continued to grow in Portland and Multnomah County. Actions to date by the County and City have invested over $1 billion on a series of failed strategies that […]