Final data validated by Oregon Housing and Community Services confirmed that the state exceeded all three goals set by Gov. Kotek through her homelessness state of emergency, which she signed on her first full day in office

Astoria, OR – According to the statement, the final data reportedly showed that following the signing of EO 23-02 and passage of House Bill 5019 to fund resources for the executive order:

• 1,047 low-barrier shelter beds were created, surpassing the original goal by 447 beds (175% of the goal);

• 1,833 households experiencing unsheltered homelessness were rehoused, exceeding the original goal by 633 households (153%); and

• 8,993 households were prevented from experiencing homelessness, exceeding the original goal by 243 households (103%).

This was 15 more shelter beds, 540 more households who were rehoused, and 107 more households prevented from homelessness than was indicated in preliminary data released on January 9.