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Ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor affordable housing advocate Doug Plambeck with new community in Tualatin

April 2, 2025

Washington County and Metro will celebrate the opening of Plambeck Gardens, a 116-unit affordable housing complex offering wrap-around services and a large share of deeply affordable apartments

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Martha's art with nine small square canvases featuring abstracts, imagery of the moon and the evil eye, and famous icons President Obama, Jim Morrison and Frida Kahlo

Martha's story: Art on the walls makes a house feel like home

March 31, 2025

With the Regional Long-term Rent Assistance voucher, Martha was able to build a life.

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Washington County, Metro to celebrate the Just Compassion Shelter & Resource Center grand opening in Tigard

March 18, 2025

With this sizable expansion, the nonprofit’s shelter now has 60 beds serving adults experiencing homelessness, with an adjacent access center to connect residents and others to resources

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An exterior wide view of the Altura property

Altura apartments grand opening brings much-needed affordable housing to Southwest Beaverton

March 12, 2025

75 family-friendly homes have been built to support one of the county’s fastest growing areas

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Hillsboro year-round shelter rendering aerial view

Hillsboro Year-Round Shelter Celebrates Groundbreaking

March 3, 2025

The future year-round shelter in Hillsboro will join the Washington County shelter program, representing over 375 beds county-wide thanks to critical Supportive Housing Services funding.

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Ulysses, a recipient of the mainstream voucher program and member of Washington County’s Resident Advisory Board (RAB)

Ulysses's story: Overcoming disability with help from the Mainstream Voucher

February 28, 2025

Without the mainstream voucher, life may have turned out very differently for Ulysses.

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Project Homeless Connect staff preparing to open shelter

Severe Weather Shelters close 2/15/2025 at 12 p.m.

February 14, 2025

Washington County Severe Weather Shelters will close 2/15/2025 at 12 p.m.

Media release Housing Services

Washington County activates severe weather shelters 2/9/2025

February 9, 2025

Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters as of 2/9/2025 at 5 p.m. that will open their doors to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event.

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Severe Weather Shelters close 2/5/2025 at 2 p.m.

February 5, 2025

Washington County Severe Weather Shelters will close 2/5/2025 at 2 p.m.

Media release Housing Services

Washington County activates severe weather shelters 2/4/2025

February 3, 2025

Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters as of 2/4/2025 at 2 p.m. that will open their doors to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event.

Media release Housing Services

Jessica and her son are posing for the camera at disneyland

Jessica’s story: From financial struggle to family self-sufficiency

January 31, 2025

From struggles to success, Jessica's story is a testament to the Family-Self Sufficiency program.

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Severe Weather Shelters activate 1/24 to 1/26

January 23, 2025

Washington County Provides No-Turn Away Shelters for Winter Weather Event on 1/24/2025 until 1/26/2025

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Washington County Severe Weather Shelters will close 1/21/2025

January 20, 2025

As forecasted temperatures improve, Washington County will close severe weather shelters 1/21/2025 at noon.

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Washington County activates Severe Weather Shelter capacity 1/18/2025

January 17, 2025

Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters that will open their doors to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event starting 1/18/2025 at 5 p.m.

Media release Housing Services

Amanda Briggs standing in front of a Family Promise backdrop

Amanda’s story: From addiction and homelessness to helping heal and house others

December 31, 2024

Take a look into Amanda's journey from overcoming incredible challenges to helping others overcome theirs.

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Board of Commissioners approve Transitional Housing and Access Center funding awards

Washington County funds transitional housing sites and access center with SHS resources

December 9, 2024

With Supportive Housing Services (SHS) resources, Washington County funds capital investments in access center and two transitional housing sites to address important community need for housing with wrap around services onsite.

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Rebekah Morgan, IDEA Committee member, stands with Tualatin Mayor Frank Bubenik and City Council members as she accepts a proclamation declaring October 10, 2024, ‘Affordable Housing and Quality Child Care Day.’

Rebekah’s story: A journey from homelessness to housing advocacy

November 29, 2024

Every day, Supportive Housing Services (SHS) resources are helping neighbors like Rebekah thrive.

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Senator Lieber, Governor Kotek, Mayor Beaty, President Peterson, and Commissioner Treece cut ribbon

Beaverton Shelter joins Washington County shelter program

November 18, 2024

The Beaverton Shelter joins the Washington County shelter program, representing over 430 beds county-wide thanks to critical Supportive Housing Services funding.

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Picture of Russell standing in front of the Hillsboro Bridge Shelter

Russell’s story: Building trust makes all the difference

October 31, 2024

You might remember Russell from our 2022-23 SHS annual report. Well, this year we’ve got an update for you!

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Collage of outreach workers engaging people experiencing homelessness

Winter is almost here and outreach workers are more crucial than ever

October 31, 2024

Our Homeless Services Assistant Director Jes Larson spent the day with two outreach workers from Project Homeless Connect: Amanda Terpening and Chad Giakas.

Blog post Housing Services

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor affordable housing advocate Doug Plambeck with new community in Tualatin

Martha's story: Art on the walls makes a house feel like home

Washington County, Metro to celebrate the Just Compassion Shelter & Resource Center grand opening in Tigard

Altura apartments grand opening brings much-needed affordable housing to Southwest Beaverton

Hillsboro Year-Round Shelter Celebrates Groundbreaking

Ulysses's story: Overcoming disability with help from the Mainstream Voucher

Severe Weather Shelters close 2/15/2025 at 12 p.m.

Washington County activates severe weather shelters 2/9/2025

Severe Weather Shelters close 2/5/2025 at 2 p.m.

Washington County activates severe weather shelters 2/4/2025

Jessica’s story: From financial struggle to family self-sufficiency

Severe Weather Shelters activate 1/24 to 1/26

Washington County Severe Weather Shelters will close 1/21/2025

Washington County activates Severe Weather Shelter capacity 1/18/2025

Amanda’s story: From addiction and homelessness to helping heal and house others

Washington County funds transitional housing sites and access center with SHS resources

Rebekah’s story: A journey from homelessness to housing advocacy

Beaverton Shelter joins Washington County shelter program

Russell’s story: Building trust makes all the difference

Winter is almost here and outreach workers are more crucial than ever

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