MEDIA ADVISORY: Hillsboro Shelter Grand Opening On Friday, November 14 - 11/04/25
This invitation is for credentialed news outlets and is not open to the public. RSVP to attend.
The City of Hillsboro and Washington County are hosting a grand opening event on Friday, November 14, to celebrate the new, year-round (and pet-friendly) shelter located near Winco & Dairy Creek Park in Hillsboro.
Media are invited to learn more about the unique facility that will welcome guests in time for the holiday season, and connect with PHC staff members who have lived experiences of homelessness.
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Prescheduled time for one-on-one media interviews
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Hear remarks from elected officials & key community leaders
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Tour the new facility with shelter operator Project Homeless Connect Washington County (PHC)
WHEN: Friday, November 14, starting at 10 am
10 am – Building sneak peek for media
10:15 am – Mingling & VIP interview opportunities
10:45 am – Official program & ribbon cutting photo op
12 pm – Event concludes
WHERE: 315 SW 17th Avenue, Hillsboro.
Please park in the WinCo Foods lot across the street.
WHO:
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Suzanne Bonamici, United States Congresswoman
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Kathryn Harrington, Washington County Chair
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Juan Carlos González, Metro Councilor, District 4
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Beach Pace, City of Hillsboro Mayor
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Kim Marshall, Project Homeless Connect Executive Director
*MEDIA NOTE*: Please RSVP by end of day on Thursday, November 13
RSVP to Emily_Roots@washingtoncountyor.gov and Patrick.Preston@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov. One-on-one interviews and building tours will be available.
About the Hillsboro Shelter
The new Hillsboro year-round shelter will provide 75 shelter beds with a mix of indoor congregate sleeping spaces and individual shelter pods. With design, amenities, and operator selection informed by community engagement, this is the first shelter location in Hillsboro that is specifically designed to meet the needs of adults experiencing homelessness and connect them with long-term housing.
The shelter project is made possible thanks to:
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$5.4 million in City of Hillsboro American Rescue Plan-enabled funding
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$2 million in State of Oregon funding and an additional $390,000 in state funding distributed through Washington County
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$850,000 in funding received through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secured with the help of Congresswoman Bonamici
In addition to the capital funding listed above, ongoing operations will be supported by another $8.3 million provided by Washington County’s allocation of the Metro Supportive Housing Services measure.
The Hillsboro shelter will become a part of Washington County’s robust shelter system, which currently offers over 400 beds/rooms of shelter county-wide every night of the year for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.