The latest homeless numbers in Central Oregon are down slightly, and they show decreasing numbers of homeless children. The numbers are still too high, but Julie Lyche with the Family Access Network speculates on what the numbers mean: “I believe there's a leveling off of people. It doesn't mean the issues are any less intense for families, but some of our families chose to leave our area to find work in other places.” Area school districts have seen a decrease of more than 600 students in the last four years.