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Federal scrutiny compels Multnomah County to drop race-adjacent questions from housing needs survey
Federal scrutiny compels Multnomah County to drop race-adjacent questions from housing needs survey
Federal scrutiny compels Multnomah County to drop race-adjacent questions from housing needs survey

Published on: 09/01/2026

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A wall of portraits taken on 35mm film on display outside of the video portion of an art installment called Dear Portland that appeared in Old Town in March. Everyone pictured had experienced homelessness.

Multnomah County this month deleted three questions related to race, sexual orientation and preferred language from a survey it uses to determine who qualifies for free housing. The changes came in response to pressure from the federal government and in the face of a lawsuit claiming discrimination.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/09/federal-scrutiny-compels-multnomah-county-to-drop-race-adjacent-questions-from-housing-needs-survey.html

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