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Oregon has led the nation in homelessness among families and youth in 2023 as well as Portland having the highest percentage of unsheltered families at 74%. Portland was the only major city to report more than half of homeless families with children being unsheltered. Since 2007, Oregon has been reported to have the highest rate of unsheltered family homelessness. We also have the sixth highest rate of homelessness among families with children and the highest percentage of unsheltered and unaccompanied youth, which increased about a third from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023 alone, more than 1,400 young adults and children experienced homelessness. Of those, 70% were aged 18-24. There has been a 16% increase from 2022 to 2023 of Oregon families experiencing homelessness. We also have the second highest percentage of people experiencing homelessness, those unsheltered at 65% which is about 13,000 of 20,000 total homeless residents in 2023.
Below are some shelters as well as resources that help with health, housing, education, counseling, and many others for families and youth.
https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/family-homelessness/
https://nayapdx.org/services/critical-services/homeless-youth-services/
https://janusyouth.org/homeless-youth/
https://outsidein.org/young-adult-services/
https://www.homeplateyouth.org/
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