- Safe Rest Pod Village at Aloha UMC (February 2024-closed February 2026
Aloha United Methodist Church (UMC), Washington County, and Open Door HousingWorks collaborated on a safe rest village located at 2270 SW 198th Ave, Beaverton. As the site shelter operator, Open Door provided 24/7 staffing. This site served 30 individuals at any one time using a pallet shelter style model.
Final Neighborhood Plan
Community Engagement Recordings
Other relevant documents
- Cornelius Safe Rest Pods at 4th Avenue (September 2023-May 2026)
Open Door HousingWorks purchased a site for a temporary pod shelter location at 397 N 4th Ave, Cornelius and a long-term "access center". This site opened September 2023 and utilizes the pods formerly offered at the Hillsboro Safe Rest Pods location and provides shelter to 30-40 individuals for up to two years.
Final Neighborhood Plan
Community Engagement Recordings
- June 28, 2023 - Community Meeting recording
- April 16, 2024 – Cornelius Safe Rest Pods six-month follow-up
Other relevant documents
- Beaverton Shelter
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More information on the Beaverton Homeless Shelter website.
- Hillsboro Shelter
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More information on the Hillsboro Shelter website.
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Creating and Locating New Shelters
Washington County oversees a complex and coordinated shelter system that provides a steppingstone to long-term housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Shelters
Shelter and access center programs act as the “front door” of our homeless system of care. They provide emergency services including hygiene, nutrition, and safe sleep, while also helping to connect families and individuals to housing.
Central County Safe Rest Village
Washington County's Department of Housing Services has acquired a property in Aloha to establish a safe rest pod village to house vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness.