Year-Round Shelter

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The City is leading with compassion to meet the needs of all members of our community by reducing homelessness through collaborative and proven solutions, including creating adequate options for year-round shelter with rapid pathways to housing.

To address the community's critical need for more shelter space and safe sleeping options, the City acquired property at the corner of SW 17th Avenue and TV Highway to create a future year-round shelter. The property currently includes ample greenspace, parking areas, and two vacant buildings.

As the Year-Round Shelter Project moves forward, the City of Hillsboro and community partners are working to reopen the temporary Safe Rest Pods on SW 17th Avenue. The site will provide safe sleeping spaces and support services on the property starting this winter and continuing through late or fall 2024.

Early Design Concept & Future Design-Build Contract

The City of Hillsboro is excited to share the shelter’s early design concept, which includes indoor congregate beds and individual shelter pods in a village-style model. Please note, the design and timeline are both subject to change as the project evolves.

The Early Design Concept will help shape a new Design-Build Contract, which will pair construction contractors with an architect to keep the project on-budget based on real-time prices for labor and materials. A Request for Proposals for progressive design-build services is open until November 10.

Funding Need

Due to rising costs, the City of Hillsboro is seeking state and federal funding to move forward with design and construction as currently planned.

Read our “Hillsboro’s Year-Round Shelter Project Moving Towards Next Steps” news article to learn more.

Engage with Us

We know you may have questions, and we are here to answer them - together.

Please share your thoughts and take our survey below!

The City is leading with compassion to meet the needs of all members of our community by reducing homelessness through collaborative and proven solutions, including creating adequate options for year-round shelter with rapid pathways to housing.

To address the community's critical need for more shelter space and safe sleeping options, the City acquired property at the corner of SW 17th Avenue and TV Highway to create a future year-round shelter. The property currently includes ample greenspace, parking areas, and two vacant buildings.

As the Year-Round Shelter Project moves forward, the City of Hillsboro and community partners are working to reopen the temporary Safe Rest Pods on SW 17th Avenue. The site will provide safe sleeping spaces and support services on the property starting this winter and continuing through late or fall 2024.

Early Design Concept & Future Design-Build Contract

The City of Hillsboro is excited to share the shelter’s early design concept, which includes indoor congregate beds and individual shelter pods in a village-style model. Please note, the design and timeline are both subject to change as the project evolves.

The Early Design Concept will help shape a new Design-Build Contract, which will pair construction contractors with an architect to keep the project on-budget based on real-time prices for labor and materials. A Request for Proposals for progressive design-build services is open until November 10.

Funding Need

Due to rising costs, the City of Hillsboro is seeking state and federal funding to move forward with design and construction as currently planned.

Read our “Hillsboro’s Year-Round Shelter Project Moving Towards Next Steps” news article to learn more.

Engage with Us

We know you may have questions, and we are here to answer them - together.

Please share your thoughts and take our survey below!

  • Year-Round Shelter Survey

    The January 2021 Point In Time Count identified 357 people living unsheltered in cities throughout Washington County. Of those, 60% were located within Hillsboro. 

    Residents living unsheltered may be sleeping in a tent, in a vehicle or RV, on the sidewalk with little more than a tarp, or at other locations not meant for human habitation

    In response to this need, the City of Hillsboro acquired property to become a future year-round shelter for single adults and couples. 

    As we work to create a year-round shelter, we want to hear what's important to you!

    Take Survey
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Page last updated: 26 Oct 2023, 11:22 AM