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24 new shelter spaces fill critical area need
Clackamas, OR - - Onsite construction is underway on Clackamas Village, a new transitional shelter community south of Highway 212. Last week cranes lifted factory-built modules that will provide 24 sleeping pods for formerly homeless adult men and women. Modules were also dropped into place for a central community building, offices, kitchens and bathrooms.
“This project is a big deal,” said Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West. “We are making headway on homelessness with projects like this one that provide a community for our people here in Clackamas County to experience stability and recovery on their path to well-being. Clackamas Village will help hundreds of people leave homelessness for good. This is an essential addition to our recovery-oriented system of care.”
Once the modules are installed onto their foundations, ASA Construction will complete final site work including ramps, decks and landscaping. Care was taken to design an accessible and trauma-informed site, including maintaining the natural environment and utilizing thoughtful fixtures and equipment.
Clackamas Village builds on the success of the adjacent Veteran's Village and will operate similarly. The site is owned by Clackamas County and operated by homeless service provider Sunstone Way. Like at the Veterans Village, services will include 24/7 onsite staff, health care, life skills training, assistance to find housing and employment, and mental health and substance use recovery services. Onsite housing navigation staff will support residents to remove their barriers to housing, access benefits, and apply to apartments.
While everyone’s needs will be different, a typical length of stay might be around 12 months on a resident’s path to permanent housing. After leaving Clackamas Village, residents who need it will continue to receive services to maintain their health and housing.
Funding for Clackamas Village construction and operations comes from the regional Supportive Housing Services tax. People will be referred to live at Clackamas Village through Clackamas County’s coordinated housing access system. The village is expected to open for services in May 2025.