By year’s end, a new homeless shelter in Hillsboro could help 75 adults without adequate housing get off the street.
The Hillsboro Year-round Shelter, located on the west side of the city off Baseline Street, is a collaboration between the city of Hillsboro, Washington County and Metro, as well as the state and federal government. Local service provider Project Homeless Connect, which will run the shelter, plans to open the facility in late fall and increase the number of residents to reach full capacity by the end of the year.
The project, which includes 40 individual shelter pods and 35 beds in a congregate sleeping area, broke ground earlier this year. The shelter is considered “low-barrier,” meaning a background check won’t be required for people to stay at the shelter. The shelter also will not mandate qualifications for its residents, like sobriety or enrollment in any programs.
Pets will also be allowed at the shelter, which will have a small dog park next to the pods…