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We are a cross-sector coalition joining forces to end the community’s homelessness crisis for good.

09/08/2026

We love hearing why our partners ACT Now to address housing & homelessness. Read more from Laurel Hill Center's Executive Director, Shawn Murphy: https://actnowlane.org/coming-together-for-change-how-a-c-t-now-unites-a-community-around-housing-and-hope/

09/02/2026

For people living with severe mental illness while unhoused, navigating what may seem like standard clinical care can feel impossible.

Enter Lane County Health & Human Services’ Field-Based Integrated Transition Team (F**T)—a street psychiatry initiative designed to meet people exactly where they are. Instead of waiting for clients in a clinic, F**T brings continuous, multidisciplinary care directly to the streets, to encampments, and wherever people are.
Key elements of F**T’s approach include:
• Long-term relationships: Providing steady, relationship-based support to help build trust and engagement to support growing stability.
• Wraparound care: Connecting psychiatric treatment with court advocacy, addiction support, case management, skill building, housing resources and more.
• Breaking the cycle: Reducing repeated emergency room visits and justice-system involvement, benefiting both the individual and the community’s bottom line.

Read more about how F**T is helping community members transition toward long-term recovery -including an HIV Alliance client success story: https://actnowlane.org/meeting-people-where-they-are-how-fitt-helps-people-rebuild-their-lives/

08/28/2026

Missed some of the latest housing and homelessness news in Lane County?

Swipe through for three recent updates shaping our community, from affordable housing policy to new resources for families.

A.C.T. Now Lane works to advance collaborative solutions that increase housing opportunity and address homelessness across Lane County. Follow along for local updates, policy developments, and progress on the issues that matter.

08/20/2026

All wins are worth celebrating and Lane County Government’s HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) database reports three consecutive years of modest decreases in the number of people experiencing homelessness in our local community. After 5 years of increases, this is a signal of the progress made. Let’s continue our push to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.

08/13/2026

A cross-sector group of partners collaborated to launch this pilot program to keep Downtown Eugene clean and safe, with the added benefit of workforce development and additional help with resource connections. With over 500 positive connections already, we're excited to see this program grow!

For more downtown resources visit: https://www.downtowneugene.com/safety-resources-downtown/ and please say hello next time you spot a Red Hat or Downtown Ambassador!

08/11/2026

Thanks to 1000 Friends of Oregon and Sightline Institute for coming to listen, share & connect with housing folks in Lane County, including several A.C.T. Now Lane partners: City of Eugene Government , Mayor Kaarin, Better Housing Together, Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane, ShelterCare , SquareOne Villages

07/31/2026

Community Together – that’s what the A.C.T stands for in A.C.T. Now Lane. Together we can do more to address our housing and homelessness crisis!

Numerous community groups have hosted A.C.T. Now for a presentation to learn about what is happening and how they can help. If you want to get involved, request a presentation for your group! Sign Up Here: https://actnowlane.org/take-action/

06/26/2026

Chris Elliott didn’t start in this work through a direct connection to homelessness. She joined because she saw a need for more people to step in and help.

As the owner of Elliott Image Media Production, Chris has spent decades honing her craft, creating award-winning video work (and this PSA!). Now, she’s using those skills to help tell the story of our coalition.

She says, “If I can use my experience to bring back hope and get others involved, it feels like a great way to help.”

Her message to others: there’s a role for everyone, whether it’s volunteering or simply sharing the work. It all adds up. Lean more here: https://actnowlane.org/

06/20/2026

With the hot summer temperatures this season, we’re grateful for partners who work to make sure that all people are safe in all weather. For a list of these organizations & how to support them, see our resources page:
https://actnowlane.org/get-help/

Lane County Health & Human Services City of Eugene Government City of Springfield, Oregon Government Community Supported Shelters St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County

06/18/2026

Housing stability can come in stages. For Neal, it took years…first to get a mental health diagnosis, then to get the right treatment, so that he could find housing, work—and ultimately, a long-term place to call home. Learn more about his story here: https://actnowlane.org/neals-story-how-a-pivotal-mental-health-diagnosis-changed-whats-possible/

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1401 Willamette
Eugene, OR
97402

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