Press & Media
“We have the money, right now, to end unsheltered homelessness.
But we have no plan to do so – on any timeline.”
— on KOIN6 Eye on Northwest Politics with Ken Boddie.
Latest News:
05/13/2024 – Press Release: Beleaguered Homelessness Advisory Committee Challenges County: Commit to Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness by at Least One Person by 2025.
05/01/2024 – As reported in WWeek, the Portland Tribune, and Newsbreak, DeMelo delivers a report to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Central Community Budget Advisory Committee detailing “significant obstacles in effectively carrying out its mandate.”
11/29/2023 – DeMelo appears on NW Fresh with Andy Chandler and rationalinpdx’s Kristin Olson.
10/17/2023 – In a WWeek article, DeMelo criticizes “procedural irregularities that are symptomatic of broader governance issues within the county’s public involvement process.”
10/9/23 – DeMelo appears on Bike Stuff PDX with Amit Zinman: “Riding for Office with Daniel DeMelo.”
9/17/23 – DeMelo appears on KOIN6 Eye on Northwest Politics with Ken Boddie: “DeMelo talks faults of Homeless Services, city council run after Oregonian op-ed.”
9/14/23 – Press Release: Daniel DeMelo Enters Race for Portland City Council District 3.
9/11/23 - DeMelo appears on KGW8 to address unaccountability in Multnomah County homelessness response: “A volunteer committee is meant to oversee Multnomah County's spending on homelessness. The chair says that isn't happening.”
9/10/23 - DeMelo pens Oregonian Op-Ed on Homelessness: "I chair the advisory committee for Multnomah County’s homeless services office. I can’t vouch for its effectiveness.”