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?

• 2,844 students experienced homelessness during the 2019-2020 school year (1 in 32 kids).

• 4,015 people experienced homelessness in the metro area in 2019. This is based on a one-night street count.