Changes for City Shelter Services

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Published: 07.10.26

Last updated: 07.10.26

The City's shelter plan focuses on maximizing resources to continue to provide critical services to those most in need. Preservation of alternative shelter units is prioritized, and the City's continued commitment to provide a safe bed every night for every person who will accept one remains steadfast, with overnight emergency shelter beds available at locations across Portland, with no referral required.

Read on to find out more about changes coming to City shelters and be sure to check back for updates.

Overnight Emergency Shelters

Safe, supportive spaces for individuals experiencing homelessness. Most overnight beds are available first-come, first-served. Click through to the individual shelter web pages for more details about check-in processes and amenities.

Overnight Emergency Shelters Open NOW

Burnside SAFES

• Address: 30 SW 2^nd Ave.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 8pm-8am
• Capacity: 100 beds

Emergency Family Shelter

• Accessed through 3-1-1
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 9pm-6:30am
• Capacity for 10 Families

St. Stephens Church

• Address: 1432 SW 13^th Ave.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 9pm-6:30am
• Capacity: 60 beds

Moore Street

• Address: 5325 N Williams Ave.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 9pm-6:30am
• Capacity: 100 beds

SE Grand Recovery - Recovery-oriented services, sobriety expected

• Address: 636 SE Grand Ave.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 8pm-6am
• Capacity: 100 beds

CityTeam Grand - Recovery-oriented services, sobriety expected

• Address: 526 SE Grand Ave.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 7pm-7am
• Capacity: 80 beds

Central Church of the Nazarene

• Address: 9715 SE Powell Blvd.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 9pm-6:30am
• Capacity: 50 beds

NW Northrup

• Address: 1435 NW Northrup St.
• Hours: Mon-Sun, 8pm-6am
• Capacity: 200 beds

Overnight Emergency Shelter Changes Summary

• Centennial Overnight Emergency Shelter: closed (April 2026)
• NW Northrup Shelter: closing (Fall 2026)
• SE Grand Recovery: regular operating capacity decrease from 140 to 100 beds (Summer 2026)
• Central Church of the Nazarene: open without service disruption this summer thanks to a generous private donation. Summer operations will have 50 available beds, expanding to 100 bed capacity in the fall.

After all planned changes have been implemented, the City expects to have 460 regular overnight emergency shelter beds available this winter, compared to 867 regular beds offered in the previous year. Shelter Services staff will carefully monitor demand, prepare for weather events that may bring more people indoors, and activate flex beds as needed.

Alternative and 24/7 Shelters

The City funds alternative shelters, which are outdoor locations with pod style shelter units, as well as 24/7 congregate shelter sites. Referrals are made through designated outreach teams, who match people to the right shelter option based on their individual needs. Alternative and 24/7 shelters remain popular options, with limited vacancies.

24/7 Shelters Open NOW

Bybee Lakes Recovery Center - treatment beds for people in recovery

• Address:14355 N Bybee Lake Ct
• Capacity: 225 beds (50 beds are funded by the City of Portland)

River District Navigation Center - facility managed by City of Portland, shelter operator contracted by Multnomah County

• Address: 1111 NW Naito Pkwy
• Capacity: 90 beds

Alternative Shelters Open NOW

Clinton Triangle

• Address: 1490 SE Gideon St.
• 160 shelter units, 205-person capacity

Menlo Park Safe Rest Village

• Address: 12305 SE Ash St.
• 75 shelter units, 75-person capacity

Multnomah Safe Rest Village

• Address: 2731 SW Multnomah Blvd.
• 100 shelter units, 130-person capacity

North Portland Road

• Address: 10505 N. Portland Rd.
• 90 Shelter units, 117-person capacity
• 70 RV spots, 91-person capacity

Reedway Safe Rest Village

• Address: 10550 SE Reedway St.
• 120 shelter units, 156-person capacity

SW Naito Village

• Address: 2185 SW Naito Pkwy.
• 55 shelter units, 60-person capacity

Alternative and 24/7 Shelter Changes Summary

• Weidler Village Alternative Shelter: closed (May 2026)
  • Usable shelter units transferred to North Portland Road Alternative Shelter (Summer 2026)
• River District Navigation Center: closing (Summer 2026)
• Reedway Alternative Shelter: closing (Summer 2026)
  • Usable shelter units transferred to North Portland Road Alternative Shelter (Summer/Fall 2026)
• North Portland Road Alternative Shelter
  • RV parking spaces: closing (Fall 2026)
  • Shelter unit expansion: up to 122 units transferred from Weidler and Reedway (Summer/Fall 2026)
• SW Naito Village Alternative Shelter: expanded capacity, with 5 shelter units accepting couples (Summer 2026)

Overall, the City expects to have capacity for 717 people across its 24/7 and alternative shelter sites this year, compared to an 867-person capacity in 2025-2026.

Flex Capacity and Severe Weather Activations

Flex beds have been a key component of the City's overnight emergency shelter strategy from the beginning. Shelter utilization fluctuates seasonally, with more beds used in colder, wetter months. To maximize resources and make sure a bed is available every night for every Portlander who will accept one, "flex" beds serve as at-the-ready shelter spaces that can be added quickly. For fiscal year 2026-27, the City expects only a slight decrease in flex bed capacity, though available flex beds will be allocated differently across shelter sites.

Also new for fiscal year 2026-27, the City's overnight shelter locations will be a key component of potential severe weather activations. Multnomah County is the lead agency for severe weather sheltering, and will contract with the City of Portland in the coming year to use City shelter facilities when weather thresholds mean emergency shelter is needed.

New Shelter Models

Recovery Services at Multnomah Safe Rest Village

As the City has expanded its portfolio of homeless services, a clear need has emerged for more services for people want to start their recovery journey, or who are in active recovery from drugs and alcohol and are in need of shelter. After opening two new recovery-focused overnight shelters in recent months and adding wellness areas designed to support people in recovery at several existing alternative shelters, the Shelter Services team will be converting one alternative shelter location - Multnomah Safe Rest Village - into a full-time recovery focused facility. Starting in Fall 2026, the Multnomah Safe Rest Village will offer structured, recovery-centered accommodations and supports for individuals experiencing substance use disorders, to help them achieve stability, sustained sobriety, and long-term housing.

This change will mean a new shelter model for the site, with new protocols for providers, case managers ready to provide recovery-oriented support, peer and group support options, life skills and employment readiness development, and coordination with a host of partners in behavioral health and transitional housing.

The new shelter model will usher in exciting new opportunities. Stay tuned for more details about this program and updates on its progress and outcomes.

North Portland Road Shelter Expansion

With the closures of two alternative shelter sites: Weidler Village (closed May 2026) and Reedway (closing Summer 2026), a plan to keep all usable shelter units in service has been made. Shelter units from closed sites will move to the North Portland Road alternative shelter location, with space for these units being created by ending RV parking space capacity. The final shelter unit count at North Portland Road could be up to 200-210, a potential capacity for ~275 people, making it the largest City of Portland shelter. The site's size and location will require thoughtful, creative preparation. Exploration is underway now to develop a shelter model to best serve participants and to ensure they stay connected to services through transit access and enhanced partner site visits.

The City's Shelter Services team is committed to sharing details about how management at North Portland Road will work, plus progress and outcomes seen in future shelter communications.