The Supportive Housing Services Measure helped Multnomah County and the Joint Office of Homeless Services end homelessness for 1,129 people as well as provide shelter for hundreds more. The 1,129 people who moved from various camps, sidewalks, and shelters into homes account for nearly a quarter of the 4,560 people that the Joint Office helped move out of homelessness in 2022. This was achieved without having to rely on new construction or wait lists; some people moved into newly opened apartments funded through the Portland Metro housing bonds, while hundreds of others moved into market-rate apartments that were already available, using rent subsidies and other incentives to make the cost more affordable.
The Move-In Multnomah pilot project, which relied on landlord incentives and new ways of packaging housing services, ended homelessness for more than 200 households overall. Neighbors that are supported in rehousing receive various support systems tailored to their needs, including behavioral health and retention services. These housing services are able to reach some of the most vulnerable people in our community; of the 1,129 people housed with the Supportive Housing Services funds, 85% were experiencing chronic homelessness, and of the 260 people who received long-term rent assistance, 77% reported having a disabling condition. Additionally, 94% of these rent assistance recipients were still housed after six months.
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