At the midway point of the ten year Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure, Multnomah County has released its FY 2026 Annual Report, showing that local voter investments are delivering steady progress and surpassing major benchmarks. Today, 6,055 formerly homeless individuals (3,956 households) are living in safe, permanent homes because of these sustained investments.

These outcomes represent real lives transformed. For community members like JH, an unhoused veteran who found shelter and supportive care through the Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter operated by Do Good Multnomah, these services provided the foundation for a fresh start. Through his stay, JH entered recovery, secured a job, purchased a car, and reconnected with his family.

Key milestones from the Year Five report include:

• 1,463 new housing placements: Transitioning 994 households off the streets and out of shelters, achieving 147 percent of our annual target.

• Exceptional 93 percent stability: 93 percent of individuals placed in permanent supportive housing remained housed after one full year, surpassing the regional 85 percent benchmark.

• 1,711 people kept housed: Upstream eviction prevention stabilized 1,147 vulnerable households, reaching 153 percent of our annual goal.

• Ahead of pace on decade goals: With 1,751 supportive housing units added since 2021, the County has fulfilled 78 percent of its ten year capacity commitment well ahead of the measure concluding in 2030.

Even with these successes, the struggle on our streets remains very real. For every neighbor placed into housing, three more fall into homelessness due to rising rents and broader economic headwinds. As we enter the second half of this ten year investment, Multnomah County is focused on long term operational resilience, strong provider accountability, and safeguarding the life saving housing solutions that keep our community secure.