Almost 500 more people were experiencing homelessness in Marion and Polk counties in 2025 than in 2023, according to data released April 25 by the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance.
The 2025 Point-in-Time Count, a survey of homeless people conducted each January across the country, was conducted between Jan. 23 and Jan. 29 , with people being asked where they slept the night of Jan. 22. No survey was conducted in 2024.
MWVHA said 2,166 individuals were experiencing homelessness in 2025, including 953 who were unsheltered. Almost half, 47%, were experiencing homelessness for the first time, MWVHA said. In 2023, 1,683 people were experiencing homelessness and 878 were unsheltered…