EPAP Plan & Updates

EQUITY

EQ.1 Foster and equitable distribution of public resources for East Portland

EQ.1.1 Initiate a citywide audit of resource allotment - research tax equity and contributions of East Portland to the tax base.

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EQ.1.2 Initiate county audit of resource allotment in East Portland - tax contribution/use and service needs alignment.

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Aging & Disabilities Services (ADS) is revising community contractor allocations to reflect movement of target populations to East Portland - District Senior Center funding. We are also working with nutrition services contractor to plan new meal sites in East Portland. ADS is coordinating with nutrition services provider and East Portland Community Center on development of new community garden to support the local senior meal site and low income seniors in the neighborhood.

EQ.1.3 Conduct a citywide audit of representation of East Portland residents and businesses on City and County commissions.

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EQ.1.4 Establish a goal that East Portland will attain parity with other parts of the City in public facilities and capital spending.

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Leach Botanical Garden board and community supporters advocate to continue public investment in the Garden as the only city-owned facility of its kind east of I205. The Garden is a multi-faceted resources akin to the Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, Pittock Mansion and other west side facilities. Our leadership are making the case that the City and larger community already have a substantial 30 year investment in Leach, have undertaken and adopted a Master Plan to help the Garden better serve the community, and have taken first steps toward the needed improvements. East Portland deserves a facility of Leach's caliber, and support of efforts to bring Leach's facilities to the level envisioned are a matter of fairness and equity.

EQ.1.5 Establish annual budget set-aside for East Portland neighborhood-based projects.

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EQ.2 Foster regional equity in the distribution of affordable housing

EQ.2.1 Explore ways to balance regional affordable housing supply and promote fair share for different parts of Portland.

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Convening coalition of public health and social justice grassroots advocacy organizations to explore repealing prohibition on mandatory inclusionary zoning policies, which would allow local jurisdictions (i.e. Portland and Gresham) to require the integration of affordable housing within new market-rate development, ensuring mixed-income housing dispersed equitably throughout communities and transit corridors.

EQ.3 Implement Actions in the East Portland Action Plan

EQ.3.1 Create an ongoing group to monitor EPAP progress and advocate for action.

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EQ.3.2 Annual review of agency budgets vis a vis EPAP priorities.

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Budget trainings and partnership events are offered and can be tailored to a community’s needs and interests. The trainings help educate participants on the City’s budget process and how to engage in that process. The partnership events are opportunities to provide input during the budget development process.