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Lane County Human Services Releases Homeless By Name List Count Estimate - 06/25/26

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Lane County is trending slightly lower than last year based on the latest data and the higher number continues to show homelessness is a crisis in the region.  This tracks with local housing issues because a lack of available and affordable housing is a root cause of homelessness. A total of 4,490 individuals experienced homelessness in Lane County during the month of January 2026. This represents a 7.5% decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness compared to the January 2025 Homeless By Name List (HBNL).

Every two years, Lane County is required by HUD to conduct a full Point in Time (PIT) Count of people who are sheltered and unsheltered in the region. which includes utilizing the Homeless ByName List (HBNL) to understand who, in a given night, was sheltered and unsheltered, This is supplemented with a physical count whereby outreach teams go out into the community and survey people living without shelter who may have not accessed services in the last few days. The next full PIT count will be conducted in 2027. 

In 2026, Lane County utilized the Homelessness By Name List (HBNL) to estimate the number of individuals experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness during the month of January. This method uses information entered into the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) by over 30 organizations who serve community members who are low-income, sheltered and/or unhoused. 

 

Key Takeaways of the January HBNL

A total of 4,490 individuals experienced homelessness during the month of January 2026. This represents a 7.5% decrease from the January 2025 HBNL and a 3.4% reduction from the January 2024 HBNL. 

• 717 (16%) of these individuals were in adult-child households, comprising 253 families.
• 326 (7.2%) of these individuals were in youth households, where all household members were under the age of 25.There were 305 youth households, including 44 households where all members were under the age of 18 and 9 households of parenting youth.
• 419 individuals (9%) were age 65 or older. An additional 751 individuals (17%) were age 55-64, equating to a total of 1,170 individuals (26%) at 55+.
• 2,811 individuals (63%) had at least one disability. 
• 2,039 individuals (45%) were chronically homeless, meaning they have a disability and have experienced homelessness for at least the last 12 months or have experienced 4 or more episodes of homelessness comprising at least 12 months in the last 3 years.
• 259 individuals (6%) were veterans. 
• 64% of individuals were unsheltered living on the streets, in a care or in a place not meant for habitation. 
• 31% were in emergency shelter or transitional housing. Another 5% were in alternative shelters that provide a safe place to sleep but do not meet the technical definition for emergency shelter. 
• 79% of individuals reported that when they lost their housing, they were living in Lane County. 1% reported not ever having stable housing, 9% reported losing their housing in another part of Oregon, and 10% reported losing housing outside Oregon.

Trends

Lane County’s Homelessness By-Name List decreased by 7.5% between January 2025 and January 2026. This is aligned with preliminary national estimates that indicate homelessness rates may be decreasing slightly. Comparing previous January HBNL counts, the 2026 number is less than the 2025 and 2024 counts, 

This could be attributed in part to an increased focus on transitioning people who are unhoused rapidly into permanent housing through the Diversion program. This program provides creative problem-solving conversations and one-time flexible funding to break down barriers to housing, including providing move-in cost assistance, utility payments, RV space fees, moving support and basic need items. From January 2025 to January 2026, Diversion assisted 1,047 households with rapid exits from homelessness. Among those who transitioned out of homelessness, 926 (89%) households remained housed over sixmonths. Partnerships with homelessness, behavioral health, health care and substance abuse treatment providers are vital to the program’s success. 

 

 

January 2022 HBNL

January 2023 HBNL

January 2024HBNL

January 2025 HBNL

January 2026 HBNL

Total Individuals

3796

4441

4647

4,854

4,490

Chronically homeless

1,746 (46%)

1,910 (43%)

1,998 (43%)

2,108 (43%)

2,039 (45%)

Veterans

266 (7%)

222 (5%)

232 (5%)

283 (6%)

259 (6%)

Domestic Violence Survivors

1,139 (30%)

1,332 (30%)

1,787 (32%)

1,544 (32%)

1,469 (33%)

Unsheltered including,alternative shelter

2,885 (76%)

3,286 (74%)

3,346 (72%)

3,428 (71%)

3,099 (69%)

Sheltered including transitional housing

911 (24%)

1,155 (26%)

1,301 (28%)

1,427 (29%)

1,391 (31%)

 

While the number of people who are chronically homeless decreased, it did so at a lower rate than the number of people who are not chronically homeless This led to the proportion of individuals in the January 2026 HBNL who were chronically homeless being higher than in January 2025. People who are chronically homeless have at least one disability and have been experiencing homelessness for a significant length of time. This population often has greater vulnerabilities and needs additional supportive services to access and maintain housing. Thereduction in people who are chronically homeless can be partly attributed to Homes for Good opening the Bridges on Broadway Permanent Supported Housing program in September 2025. This 57-unit building houses people who experience chronic homelessness and are most likely to die on the streets. This program offers intensive supports to residents in order to build relationships, connect with resources and increase their overall housing stability and quality of life. 

Housing Inventory Count and Shelter Bed Availability

On the night of January 28, 2026, Lane County had 1,046 year-round Emergency Shelter beds. An additional 372 overflow beds were not open on the night of the housing inventory but wereavailable on cold weather nights.

All Beds byProject Type

Adult-Only Households

Adult and Child Households

Child-Only Households

Total Year-Round Beds

Emergency Shelter

868

165

13

1,046

Transitional Housing

107

0

0

107

Rapid Rehousing

137

162

0

299

Permanent Supportive Housing

700

223

0

923

Other Permanent Housing

391

109

0

500

Total

2,203

659

13

2,875

 

Lane County publishes a monthly bed inventory, utilization rates and project type descriptions for all residential project types on the Inventory and Utilization Tableau page.

About the Homelessness By Name List (HBNL)

Since 2020, Lane County has maintained a Homelessness By-Name List that meets Built for Zero’s quality by-name requirements. This lists each individual known to be experiencing homelessness in Lane County, and statistics about this list are published monthly on the Homelessness in Lane County, OR Tableau dashboard.

Although it is not an exact count, the HBNL has widely been considered to be a more accurate count than the PIT and is used year-round for local estimates of homelessness. For January 2026, Lane County performed additional analysis on the HBNL data to provide information on specific sub-populations similar to what is reported to HUD in an unsheltered PIT count. 

 

 

Lane County Human Services Releases Homeless By Name List Count Estimate - 06/25/26

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Lane County is trending slightly lower than last year based on the latest data and the higher number continues to show homelessness is a crisis in the region.  This tracks with local housing issues because a lack of available and affordable housing is a root cause of homelessness. A total of 4,490 individuals experienced homelessness in Lane County during the month of January 2026. This represents a 7.5% decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness compared to the January 2025 Homeless By Name List (HBNL).

Every two years, Lane County is required by HUD to conduct a full Point in Time (PIT) Count of people who are sheltered and unsheltered in the region. which includes utilizing the Homeless ByName List (HBNL) to understand who, in a given night, was sheltered and unsheltered, This is supplemented with a physical count whereby outreach teams go out into the community and survey people living without shelter who may have not accessed services in the last few days. The next full PIT count will be conducted in 2027. 

In 2026, Lane County utilized the Homelessness By Name List (HBNL) to estimate the number of individuals experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness during the month of January. This method uses information entered into the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) by over 30 organizations who serve community members who are low-income, sheltered and/or unhoused. 

 

Key Takeaways of the January HBNL

A total of 4,490 individuals experienced homelessness during the month of January 2026. This represents a 7.5% decrease from the January 2025 HBNL and a 3.4% reduction from the January 2024 HBNL. 

• 717 (16%) of these individuals were in adult-child households, comprising 253 families.
• 326 (7.2%) of these individuals were in youth households, where all household members were under the age of 25.There were 305 youth households, including 44 households where all members were under the age of 18 and 9 households of parenting youth.
• 419 individuals (9%) were age 65 or older. An additional 751 individuals (17%) were age 55-64, equating to a total of 1,170 individuals (26%) at 55+.
• 2,811 individuals (63%) had at least one disability. 
• 2,039 individuals (45%) were chronically homeless, meaning they have a disability and have experienced homelessness for at least the last 12 months or have experienced 4 or more episodes of homelessness comprising at least 12 months in the last 3 years.
• 259 individuals (6%) were veterans. 
• 64% of individuals were unsheltered living on the streets, in a care or in a place not meant for habitation. 
• 31% were in emergency shelter or transitional housing. Another 5% were in alternative shelters that provide a safe place to sleep but do not meet the technical definition for emergency shelter. 
• 79% of individuals reported that when they lost their housing, they were living in Lane County. 1% reported not ever having stable housing, 9% reported losing their housing in another part of Oregon, and 10% reported losing housing outside Oregon.

Trends

Lane County’s Homelessness By-Name List decreased by 7.5% between January 2025 and January 2026. This is aligned with preliminary national estimates that indicate homelessness rates may be decreasing slightly. Comparing previous January HBNL counts, the 2026 number is less than the 2025 and 2024 counts, 

This could be attributed in part to an increased focus on transitioning people who are unhoused rapidly into permanent housing through the Diversion program. This program provides creative problem-solving conversations and one-time flexible funding to break down barriers to housing, including providing move-in cost assistance, utility payments, RV space fees, moving support and basic need items. From January 2025 to January 2026, Diversion assisted 1,047 households with rapid exits from homelessness. Among those who transitioned out of homelessness, 926 (89%) households remained housed over sixmonths. Partnerships with homelessness, behavioral health, health care and substance abuse treatment providers are vital to the program’s success. 

 

 

January 2022 HBNL

January 2023 HBNL

January 2024HBNL

January 2025 HBNL

January 2026 HBNL

Total Individuals

3796

4441

4647

4,854

4,490

Chronically homeless

1,746 (46%)

1,910 (43%)

1,998 (43%)

2,108 (43%)

2,039 (45%)

Veterans

266 (7%)

222 (5%)

232 (5%)

283 (6%)

259 (6%)

Domestic Violence Survivors

1,139 (30%)

1,332 (30%)

1,787 (32%)

1,544 (32%)

1,469 (33%)

Unsheltered including,alternative shelter

2,885 (76%)

3,286 (74%)

3,346 (72%)

3,428 (71%)

3,099 (69%)

Sheltered including transitional housing

911 (24%)

1,155 (26%)

1,301 (28%)

1,427 (29%)

1,391 (31%)

 

While the number of people who are chronically homeless decreased, it did so at a lower rate than the number of people who are not chronically homeless This led to the proportion of individuals in the January 2026 HBNL who were chronically homeless being higher than in January 2025. People who are chronically homeless have at least one disability and have been experiencing homelessness for a significant length of time. This population often has greater vulnerabilities and needs additional supportive services to access and maintain housing. Thereduction in people who are chronically homeless can be partly attributed to Homes for Good opening the Bridges on Broadway Permanent Supported Housing program in September 2025. This 57-unit building houses people who experience chronic homelessness and are most likely to die on the streets. This program offers intensive supports to residents in order to build relationships, connect with resources and increase their overall housing stability and quality of life. 

Housing Inventory Count and Shelter Bed Availability

On the night of January 28, 2026, Lane County had 1,046 year-round Emergency Shelter beds. An additional 372 overflow beds were not open on the night of the housing inventory but wereavailable on cold weather nights.

All Beds byProject Type

Adult-Only Households

Adult and Child Households

Child-Only Households

Total Year-Round Beds

Emergency Shelter

868

165

13

1,046

Transitional Housing

107

0

0

107

Rapid Rehousing

137

162

0

299

Permanent Supportive Housing

700

223

0

923

Other Permanent Housing

391

109

0

500

Total

2,203

659

13

2,875

 

Lane County publishes a monthly bed inventory, utilization rates and project type descriptions for all residential project types on the Inventory and Utilization Tableau page.

About the Homelessness By Name List (HBNL)

Since 2020, Lane County has maintained a Homelessness By-Name List that meets Built for Zero’s quality by-name requirements. This lists each individual known to be experiencing homelessness in Lane County, and statistics about this list are published monthly on the Homelessness in Lane County, OR Tableau dashboard.

Although it is not an exact count, the HBNL has widely been considered to be a more accurate count than the PIT and is used year-round for local estimates of homelessness. For January 2026, Lane County performed additional analysis on the HBNL data to provide information on specific sub-populations similar to what is reported to HUD in an unsheltered PIT count.