The current situation of the homeless

 

The current situation of the homeless in Portland:

    "As of January 2020, Oregon had an estimated 14,655 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)."  

     "Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2017-2018 school year shows that an estimated 23,141 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 2,511 students were unsheltered, 1,855 were in shelters, 1,246 were inhotels/motels, and 17,529 were doubled up."

According to statistics from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, there were nearly 900,000 shelter beds available for the homeless in 2018. There are several different types of government-funded asylum, including:

• Emergency Shelter: Provides temporary shelters and beds for the homeless, with a total of 286,000 beds.
• Transitional Housing: Provide housing and support services for the homeless for up to 24 months, with a total of 101,000 beds.
• Safe Haven: Provide temporary shelter and services for those in great need, with a total of 2390 beds.
• Rapid Rehousing: Provide short-term housing assistance to the homeless, with a total of 109,000 beds.
• Permanent Supportive Housing: Provides long-term housing and services for the homeless with disabilities, with a total of 361,000 beds.
• Other Permanent Housing: Provide long-term housing for the homeless, with a total of 36,000 beds.

Source

Oregon Homelessness Statistics

Photo Source

https://www.usich.gov/homelessness-statistics/or

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