Lane County’s homelessness figures showed a slight decrease in January 2026, with 4,490 individuals experiencing homelessness – down 7.5% from January 2025.
Despite the reduction, the issue remains a crisis in the region, primarily driven by a lack of affordable housing, according to the recently published Lane County full Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of sheltered and unsheltered individuals, which occurs every two years.
Key takeaways:
- The 4,490 with homeless experience in January 2026 represents a 7.5%…
