Data collected by all project teams is publicly and freely available through the Rescue Plan Open Data pages. To appropriately use these data for your analyses, please read the following documentation. It is crucial to acknowledge your understanding of the limitations and context within which these data were collected before exploring and downloading.

Limitations

Some communities may not feel safe to be represented in reporting data. This hesitation may come from a variety of reasons including existing and past harms from use of data. In some cases, such as for our houseless community members, data collection may be limited due to short-term stays in different locations and we cannot connect consistently.  

The lack of representation of such communities in our data introduces selection bias. This means that our datasets do not accurately represent the population of Portland. Instead, data only represents those communities who feel safe enough to share their data. This limits the conclusions that can be made about Portland's population when analyzing Rescue Plan data.

Context

Rescue Plan fund projects were designed to partner with and provide relief to those most impacted by COVID-19. Due to racism, sexism, classism, ableism and other forms of discrimination, this has resulted in Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, low-income, houseless communities, and people with disabilities as more impacted by the pandemic.

Race is a social, political, and historical construct (not a biological truth). Disparities and inequities are results of systemic racism and discriminatory structures. These are things that can actively discourage or prevent a community from accessing a resource that keeps them healthy. 

It is also important to recognize that each community has a unique set of needs and strengths. We measure and report by race, ethnicity, and other demographics to: 

  • Understand how we benefit or burden communities
  • Understand how we address community needs and priorities
  • Be accountable to Portland communities on our progress towards equitable outcomes
  • Plan, fund, and provide effective, community centered services and policies
  • Evaluate programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve needs of those most impacted
  • Investigate how much systemic racism is impacting people from certain communities
  • Identify and address disparities and inequities experienced by distinct racial, cultural, and linguistic communities, by people with disabilities, and low-income communities

Rescue Plan Data Explorations

The following pages provide analyses and visualizations of Rescue Plan data which were curated with community engagement.


Explore Summary Data

View summary values, graphs and maps about the City's Rescue Plan spending, recipients, partners, and services.

Explore Community Profiles

Explore how communities are served by City Rescue Plan projects and how they're partnering with us to deliver projects. 

Explore Investment Areas

Explore project progress grouped by City Council investment priority areas and citywide equity outcomes.

Explore Partner Data

Explore data about business and non-profit organizations partnering with the City to implement Rescue Plan projects.

Download Data

Discover and download Rescue Plan Open Data.