Point in Time Count
2020 Point In Time (PIT) Count
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The Homeless Leadership Coalition (HLC) has released the results of its 2020 Point In-Time Count, which provides a snap shot of homelessness in Central Oregon then night of January 29 , 2020. This survey queries people experiencing homelessness, in transitional housing or at-risk of becoming homeless in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. It is a part of a state and national effort to understand the reasons for homelessness and the barriers people experiencing homeless face in finding appropriate and adequate housing.
Comparison 2016-2020
This summary includes ONLY survey respondents that met the HUD definition of literally homeless – sheltered and unsheltered. Additional questions were asked and surveys collected for people at-risk of homelessness or in unstable housing situations who do not meet the HUD definition of homeless.
Key Points:
- 969 people experienced homelessness in Central Oregon on January 29, 2020, an increase of 10% over last year.
- The primary reported reasons for homelessness continues to be economic.
| POPULATION | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | % CHANGE (2019-2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (Adults + Children) | 594 | 778 | 787 | 880 | 969 | 10% |
| All Households | 409 | 510 | 572 | 616 | 586 | -5% |
| Individuals in Families (1AD +1CH) | 211 | 284 | 199 | 243 | 360 | 48% |
| Adults (18+ years old) | 465 | 615 | 663 | 773 | 604 | -22% |
| All Children (<18 years old) | 129 | 163 | 124 | 147 | 203 | 38% |
| Unaccompanied Children (<18) | 12 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 6 | -70% |
| All Youth (18-24 years old) | 55 | 78 | 94 | 76 | 71 | -7% |
| Unaccompanied Youth (18-24) | 43 | 61 | 83 | 52 | 48 | -8% |
| Veterans | >59 | 83 | 60 | 62 | 59 | -5% |
| Chronically Homeless Veterans | 30 | 49 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 23% |
| Chronically Homeless Individuals | 161 | 187 | 139 | 160 | 286 | 79% |
Definitions:
- Sheltered = Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Hotel/Motel Paid for with Voucher
- Unsheltered = place not meant for human habitation (i.e. car, outside, abandoned building, etc.)
Methodology:
- Conducted for the night of January 29th; surveys collected over a 3-day period
- Dozens of trained volunteers surveyed people in shelters, transitional housing, at meal sites and food banks, drop-in centers, health clinics, hotels/motels, camp sites, RV parks, and through street canvassing.
- Counts occurred in La Pine, Sunriver, Bend, Sisters, Redmond, Prineville, Madras and Warm Springs
- All data is self-reported and incentives were given for participation.
- In addition to the HUD requirements, Central Oregon also counts people who are at-risk of homelessness and asks additional questions about causes of homelessness, where people were last stably housed, ability to access healthcare, and more.
For additional information, please contact info@cohomeless.org.