Petition Submitted by Multnomah County and the City of Portland, Oregon (17 Organizations)
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Summary: Multnomah County and the City of Portland, Oregon, jointly submitted a comment urging HUD to withdraw the proposed rule. They argue that the revisions would remove federal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals, create administrative and fiscal burdens for local governments, and increase barriers to housing and shelter for vulnerable populations.
Please see the attached joint comment letter submitted on behalf of Multnomah County and the City of Portland, Oregon, regarding HUD's proposed rule, Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions (Docket No. FR-6518-P-01; RIN 2501-AE12).
The attached letter contains our official comments and reflects the collective perspectives of both jurisdictions on the potential impacts of the proposed rule on local governments, housing providers, and the communities we serve. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process and respectfully request that the attached letter be included in the official administrative record for consideration as HUD reviews public comments and develops the final rule.