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Central Oregon sees a drop in homelessness after years of steady rise

  • Mia Maldonado

REDMOND — Homelessness in central Oregon is finally on a decline following years of steady increase, a milestone housing advocates, state lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek celebrated Monday. Nearly 1,700 individuals experienced homelessness across three central Oregon counties in 2026, a 19.1% drop from about 2,100 people in 2025, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s […]