@multco_hsd

A county department funding shelter, outreach, housing services for neighbors experiencing homelessness. 3k+ shelter beds, housing for ~12k people.

 Multnomah County, OR
hsd.multco.us/
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Behind the scenes at @KGWNews! 🎬 Catch HSD Director Nathaniel VerGow on Straight Talk as he breaks down how we are meeting people where they are across Multnomah County, connecting them with vital services, and moving neighbors from the streets into permanent, stable housing.
Nathaniel Vergow, Director of Homeless Services Department, speaking on KGW8's Straight Talk show in a studio setting.

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📲 Stream on KGW+ or listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!
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- Mailing address: Use any safe place to pick up mail, like a shelter, friend's address, or the Multnomah County Elections Building (1040 SE Morrison St). Take two minutes to register, update your address, or check your status at Oregonvotes.gov
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Questions? Call Multnomah County Elections at 503-988-VOTE (8683).
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Quick facts for voters experiencing housing instability: - No traditional address? For your residence, you can list a shelter, park, motorhome, or cross street.
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Housing status should never stand in the way of making your voice heard. If you aren't registered to vote in Oregon yet, you have until the end of the day tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct 13) to register online.
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Already registered? You can still update your address and get a ballot all the way up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day!
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The HSD Monthly Newsletter, 🎃October 2026 edition is here! Plenty of exciting updates from HSD this month, including: 📮Voting Rights & Housing Instability: Guidance and resources for voters experiencing housing instability.
Image of a house-shaped keychain inserted into a wooden door lock. HSD Monthly Newsletter, October 2026 edition.

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🌇Homeless Youth Continuum Annual Report: Celebrating FY 2026 highlights. 🛌Northeast Family Shelter Update: Progress on building a safe supportive space for families. 📍And much more
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Check your inbox for the full newsletter if you’re already signed up, access the link below, or sign up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates from our department. mailchi.mp/multco/hsd-monthl…
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More shelter options are coming to Multnomah County families! 🏠✨ A Northeast Portland motel is being repurposed into a family shelter, providing a safe, supportive space for local families navigating housing instability.
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Expanding transitional housing options like this is a crucial step in keeping families safe while connecting them to long-term stability. 📲 Read the full KOIN News report: koin.com/local/multnomah-cou…

Northeast Portland motel will be utilized as shelter for Multnomah County families

Plans to open a family shelter in Gresham failed “due to a financial situation specific to hotel ownership,” the homeless services leader said.

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#MultnomahCounty #Portland #PDXNews #HousingSupport #CommunityFirst #FamilyShelter
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How do we build long-term housing stability in Multnomah County? 🏠 Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative (HRAC) has released Part 2 of the HSD-funded Pathways Study. Informed by a lived experience advisory group (the TREES committee), the...
Intricate black-and-white illustration of A visual synthesis of Without a Map: A Lived Experience Study of the Paths People Create Through Homelessness.

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system gaps, and address root structural causes alongside immediate shelter needs. 👇 Read the full PSU press release and access the study: pdx.edu/news/new-psu-study-m…

New PSU Study Maps Complex Journeys Through Homelessness in Final Pathways Report

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative (HRAC) and the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health offers an in-depth examination of how individuals naviga...

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Illustrated Storymap by Stefanie Koehler in collaboration with the TREES Lived Experience Committee and K Conte.
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We’re excited to be part of the 2026 Housing Oregon Conference. Nathaniel VerGow, Director of the Multnomah County Homeless Services Department, will be speaking on a panel presentation – Five Years In: The State of Our Homeless Services Systems and What Comes Next
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. You’ll hear from executive leaders in the tri-county region about the progress made in homeless services systems through the SHS measure and in regionalizing our systems of care.
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Leaders will discuss the continued challenges in the region and areas of improvement to strengthen public trust and confidence for future investment. Learn more & register by September 15: housingoregon.org/conference… #HousingORConf2026

Industry Support Conferences - Housing Oregon

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