Warming Center Standards and Reporting

At a glance

• What: common standards, reporting requirements and a contracting framework for city-funded warming centers.
• Where it stands: A small subcommittee was formed at the 2026-10-13 meeting to draft the framework.
• Next: A draft for the next committee meeting, which focuses on warming centers and shelters.

Details

• Inputs: last year's request for proposals, Portland's weather-based opening policy and state guidance. Related: Winter Warming Shelter.

Sources

• Advisory Committee on Homelessness, 2026-10-13 (YouTube auto-generated captions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLyqIhWiStE

Log

2026-10-13 - Advisory Committee on Homelessness

• The committee agreed to draft standards for city-funded warming centers covering reporting, staff training and coordination. No vote.