126 Homeless People Died In Portland In 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. – Homeless deaths increased 11 percent in Multnomah County last year.

The 2020 Domicile Unknown lists the deaths of 126 people without addresses in 2020 compared to 113 in 2019.

Methamphetamines were a significant factor, contributing to 62 deaths — nearly half of all deaths and nearly 80% of all deaths involving substance abuse.

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury said “The life-changing, life-saving difference that housing can make is exactly why we are working urgently to push the resources we have into programs and interventions that help people find safety, stability and a path forward.”

More about: