PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan announced a new Safe Rest Village location at the Sear Armory in Southwest Portland Monday afternoon, according to a press release.
The new Safe Rest Village site, on Southwest Multnomah Boulevard, will be in an area that is currently without other shelters and will provide up to 60 pods for those experiencing houselessness, Commissioner Ryan said.
“The unprecedented City and County investment in houselessness just adopted will support these villages through our comprehensive approach, and our community engagement team will continue working to build relationships between housed and unhoused neighbors,” Ryan said.
Safe Rest Villages provide shelter, access to basic hygiene, case management, and behavioral health services to those 18 and older. According to the press release, new Safe Rest Village members are accepted by referral only from social service providers including first responders, park rangers and Portland Street Response.
Moses Ross, Chair of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association said the city notified the organization about its decision for a new Safe Rest Village site shortly before making the announcement public.
The city also committed to a communications plan with the neighborhood to make sure that as many people as possible are aware of it, especially within the sphere of influence of the armory, and to answer questions and to get feedback.
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