Understanding the Issue

Homelessness is defined as living in a place not meant for human habitation, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, or anywhere one is only temporarily staying with nowhere else to go (motel, someone's couch, healthcare facility).

Who experiences homelessness in Multnomah County?

• 4,008 students experienced homelessness during the 2022-23 school year (according to Oregon Department of Education).

• 6,297 people experienced homelessness in the 2023 Point in Time Count.