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Are you looking for shelter or resources?
- For shelter, contact Community Connect at 503-640-3263 or CommunityConnect@CAOWash.org.
- Visit our interactive public camping map to find day centers & areas where overnight camping may be allowed.
- Find food pantries, utility & rent assistance, affordable housing, and more on our Community Resources webpage.
Reducing homelessness in Hillsboro and the surrounding region requires collaborative efforts on proven solutions, including adequate year-round sheltering with rapid pathways to housing.
The need for the City of Hillsboro, Washington County, local nonprofit organizations, and other government agencies to support shelter options in Hillsboro is clear:
- Oregon reports one of the highest rates in the country of unhoused people who are living unsheltered — around 60 percent.
- 239 people were recorded to be living unsheltered in Washington County during the 2025 Point-in-Time Count.
- There are no permanent year-round emergency shelters for single adults in Washington County.
Learn how Supportive Housing Services measure funds are supporting housing access and stability for people across the Portland metro area.
Hillsboro Shelter (Year-Round Shelter Project)
The Hillsboro Shelter near Winco & Dairy Creek Park opened in December 2025 to provide adults experiencing homelessness with a safe place to sleep, wrap-around support services, and pathways to long-term housing.
The City of Hillsboro and Washington County worked together to build & open the 75-bed facility to respond to the critical community need for year-round shelter and homelessness services. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) is managing ongoing operations and services.
The Hillsboro Shelter is pet-friendly and offers:
- Congregate sleeping spaces
- Shelter pods for individuals or couples
- 24/7 trauma-informed staffing
- Culturally-responsive support
- Onsite meals, showers, and laundry facilities
The facility and ongoing operations are possible thanks to property & funding provided by the City of Hillsboro, funding provided by Washington County’s allocation of Metro's Supportive Housing Services Measure, and state and federal support.
Explore the shelter design, ask questions, and learn more on Engage Hillsboro.
Washington County Emergency Shelters
Emergency Shelter Siting
The State of Oregon’s emergency shelter super siting laws — ORS 197.782-783 — require all local governments in the state to approve emergency shelter applications that meet specific criteria, regardless of local land use rules.
Visit our Emergency Shelter Siting webpage to learn more.
Contact Us
For more information about shelters in Hillsboro and the City's commitment to pursue collaborative solutions to homelessness, email our Community Services Program Coordinator, call 503-681-6271, or visit our Homelessness Initiatives webpage.