By The Numbers

Oregon ranks 50th in the nation for substance use disorder treatment access. With capacity to serve only 10-15% of people who need treatment, thousands of Oregonians ready for recovery face weeks-long waits, often relapsing or dying while waiting for beds that don't exist.

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* A minimum wage worker needs to work 80+ hours/week to afford 1-bedroom apartment in Portland

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* A median 1-bedroom rent in Portland: ~$1,400-$1,600 /month 

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* There's a 30% affordability threshold (HUD standard): Income needed = ~$56,000-$64,000/year

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* Oregon minimum wage ~$14/hour = ~$29,000/year

Over 16,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County on any given night as of August 2025, with approximately 60% living unsheltered in tents, vehicles, or on the streets. The average wait for subsidized housing assistance exceeds 2 years.

* 1,833 Oregonians died from drug overdoses in 2023, with fentanyl involved in the majority of deaths

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* Fentanyl overdose deaths increased from 280 deaths in 2019 to over 1,800 in 2023, more than a 500% increase!