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Working towards a Portland region where everyone in our community has a safe, secure place to sleep at night.

09/21/2026

It's frustrating to see people not getting the help they need, and it should be.
Homelessness can be caused by lots of things. Without the right level of housing and support, people often cycle between homelessness, hospitals, jail, and housing that isn't equipped to meet their needs.
Jamie knows that firsthand. A spinal cord injury cost her job, then her housing, then years without a safe place to sleep. Two years at a Portland shelter gave her a foothold. She recently moved into permanent supportive housing, paired with the ongoing care that helped her actually stay housed.
"I think we're going to be OK," she said.
The path back to stability looks different for everyone. Housing paired with the care and services people need is how we build stronger, healthier communities. Let's keep investing in what works.
(Lillian Mongeau Hughes, "Domestic violence survivor says she wouldn't wish homelessness on anyone," The Oregonian/OregonLive, published Aug. 27, 2026)

07/16/2026

We understand the frustration that comes from seeing neighbors living on the streets, and from wondering why there isn't simply enough housing to go around. The truth is that the Portland metro region is short 63,000+ affordable homes.

And also: since 2020, local investments have helped complete about 3,026 affordable homes in the region, including 928 just last year. That's real progress, and it matters, but it's also nowhere near enough. The shortage grew over decades of underbuilding, population growth, and rising costs, and it won't close with one project or one funding cycle. Closing that gap requires more homes people can actually afford, more support to keep households stable, and more focus on reaching the people most at risk of displacement and homelessness.

Comment below, how do you think we could do more to meet the demand for affordable housing? 👇️

05/26/2026

Multnomah County is proposing to cut 90% of employment services funding, creating a $5.2 million reduction that would affect roughly 400 people working their way toward housing, with no funded plan for what comes next.

At , that funding makes their life-changing work possible.

Among people who are able to work, the demand for employment services is high. Providers see it in the waitlists for job training and placement support every day. People want opportunities to build income, stability, and independence.

Passing that responsibility to other agencies without a funded transition plan creates a gap for people working toward housing stability.

We are asking Multnomah County to restore some portion of employment services funding, even if only to support an intentional handoff to partners who can carry this work forward.

03/12/2026

Join us this Sunday for a film screening & panel discussion exploring housing insecurity, recovery, and resilience in Portland.

We’ll screen Helpers, a documentary by local filmmaker and advocate Kelly Clendenon, followed by reflections from the filmmaker and a live panel of experts discussing the realities of housing instability, addiction, and recovery in our region, featuring both frontline workers and people with lived experience.

🔗 RSVP https://mobilize.us/s/vhl256

02/24/2026

What if we focused on preventing homelessness before it happens?

Join us at the Housing Forum on March 12th from 6:30–8:30pm at the Beaverton City Library Auditorium for an important conversation about working upstream to keep our neighbors housed.

We’re proud to share that our Executive Director, Angela Martin, will be joining community leaders as a panelist to discuss real solutions and bold strategies to prevent homelessness before it starts.

Free to attend • Registration required Free • Link in bio!

02/05/2026

What if the solution to homelessness isn’t more rules, but more trust?

Oregon’s Direct Cash Transfer Pilot shows that unrestricted cash and support works. Ninety-four percent of participating young adults are now housed. Families in similar programs report not just stability, but time. Time to care for their kids, cook meals, and breathe.

This approach challenges old ideas about who “deserves” help. But if we’re serious about ending homelessness, we have to be serious about outcomes.

What does this program spotlight bring up for you? Whether it sparks strong feelings, ideas, questions, or reflections, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Send us a DM.

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1080 NW Saltzman Rd
Portland, OR
97229

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http://HereTogetherOregon.org/

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