Homelessness Prevention Task Force
Regular MeetingPortland, ME · February 15, 2012
Packet
City of Portland’s Homelessness Prevention Task Force
February 15, 2012 Meeting
9:00am‐11:00am
AGENDA
9:00AM Welcome & Introductions – Task Force Tri‐Chairs: Jon Jennings, Suzanne
McCormick, Dory Waxman
9:15AM Presentation – Housing Subsidies(Cont.) – Josh O’Brien, City of Portland
9:25AM Presentation – Adult Homeless Demographics –Josh O’Brien, City of
Portland
9:45AM Presentation – Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re‐Housing –Tom
McLaughlin, University of New England
9:55AM Presentation – Best Practice Models – Jon Bradley, Preble Street
10:15AM Scope of the Work Check In
1. Supportive Housing
2. Access to Healthcare
3. Prevention Services
4. Emergency Shelter “System”
10:30AM Discussion of DRAFT Planning Process Map– Suzanne McCormick
10:40AM Task Force Subcommittee Assignments – Task Force Tri‐Chairs
10:50AM Next Steps – Stakeholders Advisory Committee – Task Force Tri‐Chairs
11:00AM Wrap‐up and Adjournment – Task Force Tri‐Chairs