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Navigating the complexities of Portland's homelessness services requires a centralized, accessible, and dynamic source of information. A community-built knowledge base, like this wiki, is the ideal tool for this purpose. Unlike static reports or fragmented news articles, a wiki allows for the collective expertise of residents, service providers, academics, and individuals with lived experience to be documented, organized, and constantly updated. This collaborative model ensures that the information is comprehensive, reflecting the diverse perspectives and on-the-ground realities of the crisis. From detailing specific city policies and the resources offered by various non-profits to explaining key terminology and historical context, this wiki serves as a single point of reference that can evolve as the situation on the streets and in government halls changes. By fostering shared knowledge, this platform can help create a more informed community, empower advocates, and provide crucial, up-to-date information to those in need.

Data of Facilities

Map of homeless services

Map of homeless shelters

Map of incidents - email incidents to incident@opencommons.org for more details go to Incident Reporting Instructions

Resources Page

Table listing Facilities

Videos of HMIS and Data Wallet

Getting started

This is a community website. We need people to correct and update the data so it stays current. Please use the link below to add shelter data.

Find or Add a Facility

Find or Add a Provider

Find or Add a Resource

External Links

Joint Office of Homeless Services

Metro Housing and Homelessness

Understanding Homelessness

211info.org

Portland Street Response Data Dashboard

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Multnomah County Homeless Information Knowledge Base