2025 Uniting for Action OR Projects

The Uniting for Action on Housing and Homelessness in Southern Oregon program brought together people from Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties across differences to work with others in their communities to address housing and homelessness. Uniters spent time listening to different experiences, building relationships across differences, and working with local community partners on projects that support people experiencing housing insecurity. The program was rooted in the idea that when people come together, listen to each other, and work together, communities are better able to support their neighbors and create more pathways to stable housing.

Douglas County

In Douglas County, Uniters partnered with Adapt Integrated Health Care to create a homeless and houseless simulator, a scenario-based experience that helps people better understand what it is like to navigate services without stable housing. Participants walk through real-life situations, making decisions and facing barriers similar to those experienced by people who are unhoused in their community. The project focuses on building empathy, awareness, and stronger connections between service providers, community members, and people experiencing housing insecurity. By helping the community better understand these challenges, the project works to build more compassionate systems and stronger local support for people working to find stable housing.

Jackson County

Jackson County Uniters partnered with Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance (OHRA) to create a project that supports people working toward stable housing by building the financial skills that make it possible. Through a local training partnership, organizations are now better equipped to help community members set goals, manage money, and navigate everyday financial challenges like paying rent and covering essential expenses. The project centers people who are often left out of traditional systems, including those rebuilding their lives after incarceration, and meets them where they are with practical tools and support. By investing in people’s financial confidence and strengthening connections across local organizations, this work helps more individuals and families stay housed and move toward long-term stability.

Josephine County

In Josephine County, Uniters worked to strengthen relationships between people who need housing and those who provide it by partnering with Mid Rogue Foundation. Through a series of focus groups, the project brought together renters, landlords, property managers, and community members to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas for improving access to housing. The goal was to listen first and build understanding across different sides of the housing conversation. The team is compiling what they learned to share with the broader community and to create a network of local housing contacts that can help connect people at risk of becoming unhoused with available housing opportunities. By building relationships and communication between people and housing providers, the project helps create more pathways to stable housing in Josephine County.

Klamath County

In Klamath County, Uniters partnered with Healthy Klamath to address housing insecurity by focusing on blighted and vacant properties that could be returned to the local housing supply. The project centers on creating a resource guide to help property owners understand the steps, resources, and support available to repair and restore blighted properties. The team used the guide to complete a proof-of-concept project by helping return one property to livable housing. By turning existing properties back into safe, available homes and helping property owners navigate the process, this project works to increase housing availability and strengthen neighborhoods across Klamath County.