A preliminary fiscal review commissioned by Multnomah County has raised significant concerns about the management of public funds intended to support homelessness services, prompting calls for stronger financial oversight and accountability from state leaders.
The review identified approximately $3.6 million in questioned and unallowable expenses associated with contracts awarded to Sunstone Way, a nonprofit organization that provides homelessness-related services in the Portland metropolitan area. According to county officials, the findings involve expenditures that were determined to fall outside the approved use of taxpayer-funded contracts, including unbudgeted payroll costs, non-programmatic spending, and other expenses considered ineligible under the terms of the agreements.
While the review remains preliminary and additional examination may follow, the findings have intensified scrutiny over how public dollars designated to address Oregon’s homelessness crisis are managed and monitored…