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 hosted a series of three sessions to share the context and background for the Cook Plaza project and hear feedback about locational needs and service impacts of shelters in East County.

On September 16, the Board of County Commissioners held an informational Board Briefing on the findings following this engagement. Access the Board Agenda for materials and a recording of the presentation and discussion.

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