Report #12 TURNING THE TIDE Reducing the Number of the Homeless

Reality: Inflow Exceeds Outflow Despite immense spending, the Homeless Services Department’s (HSD’s) monthly dashboard reveals a sobering trend. During 2025, the number of people falling into homelessness consistently exceeded those exiting the system. On average, 295 more individuals became homeless each month than those who found a way out. In 2025, an average of 1,467 […]

Report #2: A Flood of Money/A Dysfunctional System

Report #2: A Flood of Money/A Dysfunctional System From the table below, we can see that Portland and Multnomah County spend a huge amount on the homeless, over $800 million of direct costs per year.   And this does not include the indirect costs of homelessness: to the courts and jails, the costs imposed on small businesses, tourism, […]