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Clackamas County released the full report on its Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program from fiscal year 2023-24, confirming that 1,247 people experiencing homelessness were placed into permanent housing in the year — exceeding the county's annual goals by 16%.* This is an encouraging increase from 2019 before the Supportive Housing Services Measure passed, when 216 homeless people moved into permanent housing in the county.
People had evictions prevented
2,679 people, exceeding annual goal by 96%
People placed in permanent housing
1,247 people, exceeding annual goals for PSH and RRH by 16%*
Shelter units
210 units, exceeding annual goal by 30%
Clackamas County exceeded all quantitative goals in its SHS annual plan to meaningfully address homelessness in the county. In addition to housing placements, the county's Supportive Housing Services program helped 2,679 people avoid homelessness and stay in their homes, nearly double the annual goal. It also maintained 210 shelter units, exceeding its annual goal by more than 30%.
In addition, through SHS funding 1,382 people received long-term rent assistance during the fiscal year, 824 people utilized county emergency shelter, and staff engaged 507 people experiencing homelessness in street outreach.
"I'm proud of the remarkable successes from this year's program, it's evident we know what works here." - - Clackamas County Board Chair Tootie Smith
1,382
people received long-term rent assistance
824
people used emergency shelter
507
people received street outreach
What has changed in three years?
Clackamas County's SHS program is now fully built and showing significant results in the community as it completes the third year of a 10-year measure.
In the three years since implementation, Clackamas County SHS placed more than 2,300 people into housing and prevented evictions for more than 4,300 people. (These figures are through September 30, 2024.) Homelessness decreased by 65% in the county from 2019 to 2023, according to homeless point-in-time counts.
Sherry's experience
Sherry is one of these community members who gained stable housing this year. Sherry broke her back in a car accident and was experiencing homelessness. Through Clackamas County's award-winning Coordinated Housing Access (CHA) program funded in part by SHS, Sherry was able to access vital resources and secure permanent housing and a network of support.
"I called CHA, and they helped me right away. Eric from CHA called me every day for 30 days. Then he called me once a week even after I moved into my apartment to make sure I was ok." - - Sherry
"It feels really good to see someone transform and get settled in and happy and feeling safe every night." - - Joanna Jones, Sherry's case manager through Clackamas County
*This combines Clackamas County's permanent supportive housing goal and rapid rehousing goal.