The Neighborhood Association yesterday received notice of a planned emergency shelter for homeless adults in the vacant property at 6144 SE Foster Road. A community meeting will be held with Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, and Joint Office of Homeless Services director Marc Jolin. Meeting details, including the full text of the letter, are below.

Date: Monday, Dec. 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Service Employees International Union Local 503, 6401 SE Foster Road

12/14/17 UPDATE: An agenda and list of frequently asked questions have been provided by the Joint Office of Homeless Services.

Foster is changing. From Lents to Foster-Powell, new developments are currently underway or in the planning stages all along the Foster Road corridor.

To help you keep track of all the new buildings scheduled to call Foster home, here’s a summary of what’s in the works.

The Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association would like to hear from families to understand what is working well, and what can be improved to best meet the needs of our families and young people within our community.

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