Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission
Served Multnomah County and the Cities of Fairview, Gresham, Portland, Troutdale & Wood Village
Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission Dissolution
Dear Community Members,
After nearly three decades of service to our regional community, the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (MHCRC) dissolved on June 30, 2026. The Commission’s six member jurisdictions—the Cities of Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, and Multnomah County—have agreed to wind down the Commission’s affairs in a thoughtful manner that honors our commitments to the community. Commission staff will continue to wind down MHCRC services until the end of September.
The Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (MHCRC) advocates for and protects the public interest in the regulation and development of cable communications systems in Multnomah County and the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Portland, Troutdale, and Wood Village.
Commission Priorities
- Negotiate cable franchise agreements on behalf of the 6 MHCRC Member Jurisdictions
- Manage franchise agreements to ensure fair compensation for cable company uses of the public right-of-way
- Resolve cable subscriber complaints and provide consumer protection
- Grant technology funds to libraries, schools, media centers and nonprofits
- Advocate for racial and social equity in cable policy and legislation
- Protect local control of the public right-of-way at the FCC, in Congress and in the Courts
Reach out directly to your jurisdiction for any cable complaints, franchise inquiries, or compliance issues. CLICK BELOW FOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Regulatory Overview
Cable companies use public property (the “public right-of-way” – city/county streets, sidewalks, easements, etc.) to build and operate their for-profit cable communications businesses. In exchange for the use of the public right-of-way, a company must receive a cable services franchise agreement from the local government entity, which includes certain public benefit obligations, safeguards and requirements. The MHCRC was created by the Cities of Fairview, Gresham, Portland, Troutdale and Wood Village and Multnomah County, Oregon, (“Jurisdictions”) in order to negotiate and collectively manage franchise agreements on the Jurisdictions’ behalf. The following organizations fall under our regulatory overview.
