The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) will be hosting two neighborhood summits next week to clarify both the homeless and air toxins situations. We have been following both issues closely and would like to convene all interested parties to inform and plan. Both meetings will take place at NECN.

The offices of NECN:

4815 NE 7th Avenue

Portland, OR

97211

• Homeless Camps: Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm
  • Discussion of the Mayor’s short-term framework
  • Explanation of “Home for Everyone” and the long-term plan to end homelessness
  • Experience with public involvement in the Mayor’s plan
  • Next steps

• Air Toxins: Thursday, February 25th at 7:30pm
  • What we currently know
  • General air quality context
  • DEQ as an agency
  • Maps reports
  • Articles and other data
  • Next steps