Homeless Services Department - Multnomah County
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A county department funding shelter, outreach, housing services for neighbors experiencing homelessness. 3k+ shelter beds, housing for ~12k people.
Multnomah County, OR
Joined February 2015
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Jayson, who lives with cerebral palsy, was experiencing homelessness for years. But now, he’s in a stable home with supportive services that are helping him thrive, thanks to a Multnomah County program funded by the @oregonmetro SHS Measure. Full Story: https://t.co/Wyme0tPZ9Z
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Since opening its doors in late 2024, the Kathleen Saadat Apartments have provided 75 homes with wraparound services to people who recently experienced chronic homelessness — made possible thanks to the Oregon Metro SHS measure. Full Story: https://t.co/YbtF5qHapU
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For Wes, one of the first participants at Multnomah County’s newly opened Delta Park Shelter, the program offered a valuable place to find stability. It opened in 2025 with help from the Metro Supportive Housing Services measure. Read the full story: https://t.co/NoOgai6cUC
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In just 60 days, John went from experiencing homelessness to moving into a one-bedroom apartment of his own. What made the difference for John was the services at the Behavioral Health Resource Center, funded by the Metro SHS measure. https://t.co/yFH1hRHVwA
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The recovery-oriented community at Meridian Gardens provides transformative support for residents like Cori and April. It’s one of the many projects made possible thanks to the Metro SHS measure. Read the full stories at https://t.co/RvclHp9HC7 and https://t.co/611ywOt7AV
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Thanks to the volunteers and staff who made this special meal happen — and to everyone supporting our community this holiday season.
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That includes volunteers from @greshamumc who cooked and served Thanksgiving dinner for participants last week at @ourjustfuture Gresham Women’s Shelter., which provides a safe, 24/7 place to stay for up to 90 women, nonbinary and genderqueer folks experiencing homelessness.
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The holidays can be a challenging time for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We’re thankful to the service providers and volunteers who helped make Thanksgiving a little brighter for their clients.
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To check out the full report, visit HRAC's 2025 Tri-County Point in Time Count website,
pdx.edu
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, while also developing higher quality administrative data to augment the street count. There has also been an increase in eviction filings since 2023 and a continued insufficient supply of affordable units.
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The number of people experiencing homelessness increased in each county since the 2023 PITC. There are multiple explanations for why this could be the case. Counties have added shelter beds and increased outreach to people experiencing homelessness...
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Researchers found that across all three counties, 12,034 people experienced homelessness on January 22, 2025, the date of the count. The street count survey is conducted by outreach workers and volunteers, and the coordination, data collection and analysis is led by HRAC.
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On November 4, PSU's Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative released the full results of the biennial Point in Time Count (PITC) of homelessness in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties.
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Access the flyer and listen to the recorded session:
hsd.multco.us
Learn how the Homeless Services Department is using data, housing, shelter and outreach to end homelessness in Portland and Multnomah County.
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Further, HSD facilitated a session with the Behavioral Health Call Center, Project Respond, and Portland Street Response on the Crisis Continuum, detailing their services and how they operate together.
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