January 2025: Safe Rest Pods Served 190+ Community Members During Two Rounds of Operation
In the fall of 2022, the City of Hillsboro, Washington County, and Open Door HousingWorks worked swiftly to provide temporary emergency shelter on the SW 17th Avenue property while the year-round shelter project moved forward.
During two rounds of operation, the Safe Rest Pods on SW 17th Avenue served 196 community members and connected 178 guests to housing assessments before closing at the end of October 2024 to clear the property for construction.
Washington County is storing the portable shelters while exploring opportunities for future locations.
