Former Home Forward CEO Under Fire | Portland News

Former Home Forward CEO Ivory Mathews is under fire after the Oregon Government Ethics Commission launched a full investigation into her alleged misuse of public funds—reportedly spending over $100,000 on travel, including personal vacations mixed with official business. The probe comes amid serious concerns about Home Forward’s mismanagement: over 900 vacant apartments, ongoing safety and cleanliness issues, and oversight of 7,000 low-income residents and 12,000 voucher recipients. Commission staff found “substantial objective basis” to believe Mathews violated travel policies and failed to disclose conflicts of interest, especially since she may have approved her own trips. With an 8-0 vote, the commission is now digging deeper into whether public trust was compromised—and whether accountability will be enforced. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b187475e8688b660