90 Day Pause

Chair Vega Pederson, working in partnership with Commissioner Jones-Dixon, directed a 90-day pause on the County’s construction plans for a new homelessness services facility in the former Cook Plaza building.

Commissioner Jones-Dixon is hosting a series of three sessions, during which we’ll build a shared understanding of the context and Cook Plaza project background, hear your feedback about locational needs and service impacts of shelters in East County, and then reflect back what we heard to ensure appropriate and responsive next steps.

RSVP to attend a series of meetings to share your perspective on the locational needs and service impacts of shelter in East County.

Alternative Shelter

East County Homelessness Resource Center

19421 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97233

Updated June 2025

Details:

New day use center providing access to hygiene services, case management, and housing navigation;
New 24/7 village-style shelter for up to 42 people;
Retained capacity to shelter up to 90 individuals during emergency severe weather; and
Privacy fencing, on-site parking, and new green space.

Service Provider:

Sunstone Way

Frequently Asked Questions (updated April 2025)

Image is an artist rendering of the planned East County Homelessness Resource Center

Community Engagement

For an overview of community engagement, please visit the Community Engagement Overview page.

	Activity	Status	Engagement Level
Phase I	Site Designation		Inform
	Mailer		Inform
	Community Meeting 1	September 23, 2024	Inform/Consult
	Constituent Responses	Ongoing	Inform/Consult
	FAC-1 Vote	September 5, 2024
Phase II	Community Meeting 2	Tamra Colonial Estates Meeting: January 13, 2025 March 20, 2025	Inform/Consult
Phase II	Community Meeting 3	TBD	Inform
Phase III	GNA Working Sessions	TBD	Collaborate
Phase III	Community Meeting 4	TBD	Inform
Phase IV	Community Tour		Inform/Collaborate
	Program Opens	TBD
	Community Relations	Ongoing	Inform/Collaborate