'Culturally Specific Corrections Counselors,' a 'Construction Diversity and Equity Fund,' and Race-Based Shelter Referrals: Portland Proposes Budget Larded With Racially Discriminatory Programs
Multnomah County, Oregon, plans to allocate nearly $300 million to race-conscious programs in its proposed budget for FY2027. This includes initiatives aimed at providing housing and support specifically for minority groups, raising concerns about potential racial discrimination. Critics argue that these programs may violate civil rights laws by prioritizing services based on race.
- ▪The proposed budget includes nearly $300 million for explicitly race-conscious programs.
- ▪Approximately $50 million is budgeted for programs that appear to exclude white individuals.
- ▪The budget allocates funds for culturally specific services targeting various minority groups.
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America 'Culturally Specific Corrections Counselors,' a 'Construction Diversity and Equity Fund,' and Race-Based Shelter Referrals: Portland Proposes Budget Larded With Racially Discriminatory Programs Vega Pederson (multco.us), Multnomah County logo (multco.us), homeless man in Oregon (Nathan Howard/Getty Images) Aaron Sibarium May 22, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Multnomah County, Oregon, which includes the majority of Portland, plans to spend nearly $300 million on explicitly race-conscious programs over the next year, documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show, including a program that…
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