Affordable Housing

NeighborImpact Points to Prevention as Central Oregon Homeless Count Falls 19.1 Percent

BEND, Ore. — NeighborImpact congratulates Central Oregon’s housing and homelessness providers on a measurable regional reduction in homelessness following the release of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, which reported a 19.1 percent decrease from the previous year. A total of 1,706 people were counted as experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2026, compared with 2,108 people counted in 2025. The reduction, which represents 402 fewer people without stable housing, reflects the work of localRead More >

NeighborImpact Hosts Listening Sessions to Shape Strategic Plan

The NeighborImpact Board of Directors is excited to announce a series of listening sessions taking place throughout August to gather valuable input for the organization’s upcoming two-year strategic plan. These sessions are open to all community members and stakeholders who want to share their perspectives, ideas, and suggestions about how NeighborImpact can best serve low- and moderate-income residents across Central Oregon. NeighborImpact encourages in-person participation but also offers a virtual option via Zoom for thoseRead More >

NeighborImpact Celebrates 40 Years of Strengthening Central Oregon Communities

  Central Oregon—NeighborImpact, a cornerstone of support for individuals and families in Central Oregon, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Since its founding on December 5, 1984, the organization has grown from humble beginnings into a vital community resource, providing nearly one million services annually to 75,000 Central Oregonians—equivalent to one in three residents. Founded as the Central Oregon Community Action Agency Network (COCAAN), NeighborImpact began with just two staff members, an annual budgetRead More >

County provides funding for new workforce housing program

On Wednesday, June 12, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved funding for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes at prices attainable to median-income earners. The program, called Workforce Home Ownership for Median-income Earners (Workforce HOME), was established in partnership with NeighborImpact, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA). It will provide developers a $30,000 builder credit for each home they build that is soldRead More >