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Dive deeper into the Joint Office’s role within the overall homelessness response system and its commitment to making homelessness a rare and brief experience throughout Multnomah County.

Explore our latest news and events, gaining insights into the breadth of our work, progress, and achievements in supporting people experiencing and at-risk of homelessness.

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First three months of FY 2025 show strong outcomes for Joint Office

November 22, 2024

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Mini's story: 'I'm just proud of myself'

November 13, 2024

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FY 2024 Supportive Housing Services Annual Report

November 13, 2024

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Brian's story: 'Everything is easier when you have housing'

November 12, 2024

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County team helps older adults and people with disabilities to find housing

November 07, 2024

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Somali Empowerment Circle housing team stands in a park.

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$10 million in grants support homeless services workforce

November 07, 2024

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Eric, a FUSE Program participant, kneeling behind his dog, a black Labrador named Misty

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Eric's story: 'It's like my life is brand new'

November 07, 2024

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Video: Arbor Lodge Shelter reopens

October 25, 2024

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Monique's path from homelessness to housing

October 16, 2024

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Marie Equi Center opens its doors

October 16, 2024

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'You're doing something to help people move forward'

October 04, 2024

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Joint Office leadership sits at dais in Multnomah County boardroom

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Year-end outcomes: JOHS houses and shelters thousands more people

September 12, 2024

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A member of Multnomah County's new Homeless Mobile Intake Team, funded with dollars collected through the Supportive Housing Services tax, meets with a client at the Joint Office's St. Johns Village alternative shelter.

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Revitalized Joint Office of Homeless Services demonstrates value in continued partnership

August 21, 2024

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Think Out Loud Oregon Public Broadcasting. An interview with Dan Field, director of the JOHS

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JOHS director Dan Field featured on Think Out Loud

July 25, 2024

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Upcoming training opportunities focused on domestic and sexual violence

July 25, 2024

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Housing Multnomah Now pilot initiative houses 311 households

July 25, 2024

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Contract Monitoring Audit

July 03, 2024

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JOHS celebrates upcoming reopening of Arbor Lodge shelter

June 27, 2024

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Year in Review: May 2023 - May 2024

June 24, 2024

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May 20, 2024

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JOHS distributes $10 million in workforce stabilization grants

April 26, 2024

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‘Excellent results’: Joint Office housing placement data is 96% accurate

April 25, 2024

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Antoinette Payne and Dan Field sit at the dais in the Multnomah County board room

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Joint Office on target for spending goals

April 16, 2024

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Four presenters from the Joint Office of Homeless Services sit at the dais in the boardroom.

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Multnomah County Board approves design plan, funding for Montavilla tiny home shelter on S.E. 82nd Avenue

April 11, 2024

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Multnomah County, Street Roots Release 2022 Domicile Unknown Report

December 20, 2023

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Community celebrates reopening of Willamette Center shelter

December 01, 2023

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Images of five clients and staff who were interviewed for the SHS annual report.

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FY 2023 Supportive Housing Services Annual Report

November 07, 2023

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Shawn's story

November 07, 2023

Shawn's story of receiving services from the Behavioral Health Resource Center that helped him move from unsheltered homelessness to housing.

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Year Two of Supportive Housing Services: Kara

November 06, 2023

Gateway Center adds housing assessor position helping domestic violence survivors, thanks to Supportive Housing Services funding

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Year Two of Supportive Housing Services: Clarice

November 06, 2023

After experiencing incarceration and drug addiction, Clarice finds hope with a program that pairs mental health treatment with housing subsidies

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Year Two of Supportive Housing Services: John

November 06, 2023

Roseway Motel Shelter supports John’s path to housing

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Year Two of Supportive Housing Services: Takiah

November 06, 2023

New position funded by the Supportive Housing Services Measure helps bridge gap for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are experiencing homelessness

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Jessica's Story

September 19, 2023

Jessica shares story of moving from tent to apartment with Housing Multnomah Now.

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Gwyn and Dan's Story

August 31, 2023

Portland couple moves from homelessness to housing with support from the Joint Office

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Joint Office shows progress in SHS quarterly report

August 31, 2023

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Joint Office publishes wage study showing provider workforce challenges

August 08, 2023

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Built for Zero July 2023 Update

July 27, 2023

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Continuum of Care Funding Opportunity

July 06, 2023

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Leah-Nora’s Story

May 14, 2023

Transitions Projects’ Compass Program: Permanent Housing for Trans and Non-Binary Individuals

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Built for Zero April 2023 Update

April 12, 2023

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