Housing Services News

Chen joins as assistant director following competitive recruitment and will begin new leadership role focusing on housing authority programs on February 28.

The Aloha Safe Rest Village debuts, launching partnering with Aloha UMC for site use, Open Door for shelter operations and Washington County for funding. The location provides 30 pallet shelters and offer a life-saving steppingstone to long-term housing.

An additional emergency overnight shelter at the Wingspan Event and Conference Center has activated for those who continue to face power outages.

UPDATE 1/14/2024 at 9 am: Washington County continues to provide no-turn-away shelter capacity to anyone in need. Individuals should call 503-846-4722 or present in person at the Hillsboro Salvation Army or Beaverton Community Center location.

Washington County exceeds goals for shelter creation and rehousing formerly homeless families and individuals with state homeless emergency funds, additional households rehoused with Supportive Housing Services funds.

Just Compassion breaks ground on future year-round shelter and access center funded by Washington County allocation of voter-approved Supportive Housing Services measure.

Safe Rest Pods on SW 17th Avenue reopens, debuting 30 new pallet home shelters and offering a life-saving steppingstone to long-term housing stability.

57 New Affordable Apartment Homes Now Available for Seniors

Once complete, this shelter will be the first permanent, emergency year-round in Beaverton. There will be public transportation nearby, services onsite, and resources to help program participants transition to housing.

Washington County doubles year-round shelter beds and serves over 2,500 residents in just one year, intervening to support community members recovering from economic hardships with housing solutions.