1. How do I get in touch with Commissioner Cogen or his staff?
   Send us an email here and it will be responded to within 24 hours or you can call us at 503-988-5219. You can also contribute to our blog.
2. What neighborhood am I in and how can I reach my neighborhood association?
   Visit the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement to find out about your neighborhood.
3. Am I in Jeff’s district (District 2)?
   Jeff’s district covers North Portland and much of Northeast Portland. Check out our district map to find out.
4. What should I do if I’m having an issue with a department at Multnomah County?
   Please call our office and we will try to get you in touch with the right people.
5. How I can find emergency housing?
   We’ve got several options here in Multnomah County:
   
   
   • Bradley-Angle House Services for domestic violence victims and their children 503-281-2442 or office 503-281-3540
     • Emergency shelter
     • Support groups
     • Transitional Housing
     • Middle and high school education programs
   • Portland Women's Crisis Line Services for domestic violence & sexual assault victims/survivors 503-235-5333 or toll-free 1-888-235-5333
     • 24 hour crisis line; translators available 24 hours a day
     • Restraining order & court advocacy
     • Middle and high school education programs
     • Support services for sexual assault survivors
   • Raphael House Services for domestic violence victims and their children 503-222-6222* or office 503-222-6507
     • emergency shelter
     • transitional housing
     • long-term housing
   • Salvation Army West Women's & Children's Shelter Services for single women and women with children 503-224-7718
     • emergency shelter
     • transitional housing
     • in-shelter children's program
   • Volunteers of America Family Center Emergency shelter for women with children; other services for single women and women with children 503-232-6562 or Outreach 503-771-5503
     • Emergency shelter
     • Drop-in appointments with advocate
     • support groups, including groups for children
   • YWCA Yolanda House Emergency shelter for single women and women with children 503-977-7930
     • Counseling
6. What are the responsibilities of Multnomah County?
   The County preserves safety net services for seniors and the disabled, and maintains community safety and adequate law enforcement. The County is also responsible for libraries, elections, animal services, jails, bridges and essential safety net services to families, children and the elderly. Please check out the Multnomah County homepage for more on these and other County programs.
7. Do I have to pay the Multnomah County I-Tax?
   The Multnomah County I-Tax ended in 2005. If you did not pay your taxes from 2003 to 2005, you must pay. Please visit our property tax office to find out how.

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Posted on June 20, 2007