The Council for the Homeless released its 2025 Annual Homeless Response Report, showing that more than 8,200 people experienced homelessness in Clark County, including over 2,300 children. The report highlights small improvements in the homeless response system, but notes that rising housing costs remain the leading driver of homelessness locally.
Community Response
The report also highlights the agency’s collaborative work with 47 community partners across Clark County, including coordinated outreach teams, emergency shelters, diversion programs, rental assistance providers, and long-term housing programs. As the lead coordinated entry agency and facilitators of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database, the Council for the Homeless received more than 50,000 calls on their housing hotline for assistance.
CEO Sassani Feni stated, ‘Our community is working hard and we are seeing signs of progress, but the reality is that too many of our neighbors are still one financial setback or one rent increase away from losing their housing.’ The report emphasizes the need for sustainable solutions and community unity in addressing homelessness.
Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.
