City Homeless Services staff
The City has two staff who serve as the first point of contact for individuals in need of shelter,
housing, or other related services.
Request services or report a homelessness issue through My Gresham, or call our team at 503-618-2441.
Ending veteran homelessness
The City joined
A Home for Everyone to place nearly 700 local veterans into permanent housing.
Gathering better data
The City assists with the county-wide Point-in-Time Count every two years. It provides critical data on homelessness for resource allocation and decision making.
Pass-through funding for local providers
The City partners with Human Solutions and other social service providers to bring families out of homelessness using federal Community Development Block Grants.
Support for homeless students
The
Second Home program provides stable housing for Gresham high school youth in partnership with the Gresham-Barlow School District, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and East Metro Mediation.
Participation with Home Forward
Councilor David Widmark and two Gresham residents serve on the board of directors for Home Forward, which advocates for affordable housing where families are being priced out of the community.
A Home for Everyone strategies and investments
The City participates in A Home for Everyone, our region's first truly comprehensive strategy for addressing homelessness.