The document discusses the 2020 Point in Time Count (PIT) of homelessness in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, including the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. It outlines the methodology for the count, the demographics of the homeless population, the importance of PIT for resource allocation and monitoring disparities, and identifies various causes of homelessness. The report emphasizes the need for prevention strategies and solutions to address homelessness in the region.

1. 2020 Point in Time
Count
DESCHUTES, CROOK AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS

2. Mission
The Homeless Leadership Coalition is a collaboration of community partners in Crook, Jefferson, and
Deschutes counties including the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs engaging the community
through education, advocacy, planning, prioritization and accountability for services to persons
experiencing homelessness.
We are driven by the knowledge that together “we are stronger,
healthier, safer communities where people can thrive when
everyone has a safe, stable place to call home!”

3. What is the Point in Time Count (PIT)
PIT is a HUD mandated, nation wide survey of all people experiencing homelessness on a single
night in January.
Its intent is to monitor numbers, demographics, potential causes of homelessness, and how
individuals are accessing services and resources in the community.
PIT is organized and conducted by the local Continuum of Care, The Homeless Leadership
Coalition, along with several volunteers from organizations serving those experiencing
homelessness across the region.

4. Methodology
Conducted for the night of January 29th, 2020;
surveys were collected over the span of 3 days.
Dozens of trained volunteers surveyed individuals
in shelters, transitional housing, meal sites and
food banks, drop-in centers, healthcare clinics,
hotels/motels, campsites, national forest and
street canvasing.
Surveys were collected electronically as well as
paper survey, all confidential.
Counts took place across the tri-county region in
Prineville, La Pine, Sisters, Redmond, Bend,
Madras and Sunriver including the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs.

5. Definitions
LITERALLY HOMELESS: “HUD HOMELESS”
Sheltered: Emergency Shelter, Transitional
Housing, Hotel/Motel paid for with a voucher.
Unsheltered: Place not meant for human
habitation (i.e. car, outside, abandoned
building, etc.
ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS
Includes all HUD homeless, plus people who
are “precariously housed”.
People “at-risk” of homelessness or in
unstable housing situations, such as doubled-
up and not on a lease.

6. Why PIT is important?
It helps monitor racial disparity in services,
ensuring equity for minority clients.
It helps to identify need based on location,
ensuring resources are allocated where they are
needed most.
It provides invaluable information about our
neighbors experiencing homelessness and allows
us to shape our services to meet their needs.
It shows prevalence of homelessness in Central
Oregon and the local need for more resources to
the federal government, bringing in funding to
region.

7. How many people were experiencing homelessness
in Central Oregon on January 29th, 2020?
Single Individuals 52%
Families 41%
Young Families 1.5%
Children only .5%
Youth 5%
NUMBER OF PEOPLE BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE

8. Sheltered status of homeless population
246
44
272
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Deschutes
unsheltered
other
Sheltered

9. Sheltered status of homeless population
11
43
74
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
unsheltered
other
Sheltered

10. Sheltered status of homeless population
11
2
27
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Crook
unsheltered
other
Sheltered

11. Sheltered status of homeless population
10
43
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Jefferson
unsheltered
Sheltered

12. Ages of homeless population
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
under 18 18-24 25-39 40-60 60+
Tri County
Other
unsheltered
Precariously Housed
Sheltered

13. Race & Ethnicity by county
Deschutes Crook Jefferson CTWS

14. Gender by County
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Deschutes Crook Jefferson CTWS
Try County
Male Female Transgender Non-Conforming

15. Healthcare
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Deschutes Crook Jefferson CTWS
Able to access healthcare when needed
Yes No

16. How healthcare was accessed
0 50 100 150 200 250
Indian Health Services
Medical Van
Free Clinic
Urgent Care
Emergency Room
Regular Doctor
Deschutes County

17. How healthcare was accessed
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Indian Health
Services
Medical Van
Free Clinic
Urgent Care
Emergency Room
Regular Doctor
Crook County

18. How healthcare was accessed
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Indian Health Services
Medical Van
Free Clinic
Urgent Care
Emergency Room
Regular Doctor
Jefferson County

19. How healthcare was accessed
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Indian Health Services
Medical Van
Free Clinic
Urgent Care
Emergency Room
Regular Doctor
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

20. Length of Time in Central Oregon
CURRENT LENGTH OF TIME IN CO
26%
42%
19%
13%
> 1 year 1-5 Years 6-10 years 10+ years
74% of participants surveyed had lived in Central
Oregon for over a year.

21. A Neighborhood Issue
The great majority (84%) were last housed in
Oregon prior to becoming homeless.
Only 16% of the population was last housed out
of state and came to Oregon experiencing
homelessness.
LAST PLACE STABLY HOUSED
64%
20%
16%
Central Oregon Oregon (outside CO) Out of state

22. Causes of Homelessness
0 100 200 300 400 500
Reasons for homelessness
Natural Disaster
Personal
Trafficking
Fleeing DV
Legal
Health
Economic
 Personal reasons included divorce,
in home conflict, drug or alcohol
abuse of a family member, etc.
 Legal included criminal history, but
also legal housing issues like
property sold or no fault eviction.
 Economic included inability to
afford rent or loss of job.
 Participants were able to select
multiple reasons, all reasons were
counted separately and included in
the chart.

23. Cold Weather Shelter vs PIT
562
784
Deschutes
PIT 2020 Cold Weather Shelters
128
94
CTWS
PIT 2020 Cold Weather Shelter
53
121
Jefferson
PIT 2020
40
66
Crook
PIT 2020 Cold Weather Shelter

24. Prevention and Stability
“One essential approach to reducing homelessness is to prevent it”
• Eviction-prevention grants to help tenants at risk of becoming homeless pay back
rent and remain in their current housing
• Housing Courts
• Effective discharge planning that includes housing assistance
• Broader policy changes including living-wage jobs; access to affordable health care;
and adequate public benefits for people living with disabilities.

25. Solutions
Landlord Mitigation Funds
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Direct Service Dollars – Homeless Outreach
Homeless Prevention Strategies
Warming shelters
Low Barrier Shelters
Mental Health Outreach
Comprehensive data

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