Some shelters will be closing, and because of this, incoming referrals will stop on April 10.

If you are currently staying in shelter, you will be supported in moving to another shelter location.

• You do not need to leave today

• Shelter will continue operating as usual right now

At some point, you may receive a transfer notice with information about your next shelter placement.

• You will be asked to move to a new shelter

• You will have until 7:00 PM the following day to complete your transfer

• You will be cabbed to the new shelter.

Please note:
There will not be an option to remain at your current shelter once a transfer is assigned.

Staff are here to support you. We will:

• Talk with you about your next placement

• Provide information about what to expect at the new shelter

If you have questions, please talk with:

• Shelter staff on any shift

• Your case manager or outreach worker (if you have one)

We may not have every answer right away, but we will continue to share updates.

No, unfortunately returning participants are not eligible to re-enter services during our intake pause. You will need to submit a shelter referral form and get back on our waitlist when intakes resume and our referral form is back online. 

While our waitlist is currently suspended, all current individuals who have been added to our waitlist prior to April 10, 2026 will remain on our waitlist once intakes resume. It will be your responsibility to reach back out to Shelter Access once intakes resume so we can begin to find you a potential placement. Please note that our programming and eligibility requirements might not remain the same after our pause, so it is possible that we might not have an available option for you once we resume intakes.

Once intakes resume, our frequent community partners will be informed via email so the word can begin to spread in our community. You are also encouraged to check our website or visit our Resource Center at  650 NW Irving St for the most up-to-date information. Individuals experiencing homelessness can reach out to Shelter Access on a weekly basis by texting 971-517-8608 or by emailing shelter.access@tprojects.org to check in on the status of our waitlist. 

Individuals experiencing homelessness are encouraged to access other resources, such as night-by-night overnight-only shelter. A list of these resources is available at https://www.portland.gov/shelter-services/overnight-emergency-shelters