The Urban League of Portland will conduct a “community conversation” on community-shaped budgets on Thursday at the Best Western Hood River Inn. Hood River Mayor Kate McBride and The Next Door Executive Director Janet Hamada will take part in the event. Urban League Director of Advocacy and Public Policy Jennifer Parrish Taylor used the topic of affordable housing to describe what community-shaped budgeting takes into account going beyond allocating resources, noting the need to continue to engage the community so they hold governments accountable. The discussion will take place Thursday at noon at the Best Western Hood River Inn as part of the Rotary Club’s meeting. To register or take part virtually, go to ulpdx.org.