Multnomah County and nonprofit Sunstone Way plan to soon open a shelter — with the capacity to serve up to 70 individuals — at a former Motel 6 location in North Portland.
Why it matters: Motel-converted shelters are one of the most successful shelter types at placing those experiencing homelessness into permanent housing, according to a 2024 Portland State University report.
- It will be the eighth motel shelter run by the county and the first new site to open in more than two years since the program began during the pandemic.
Follow the money: In December, the county Board of…..