City of Portland Overnight Shelters

Housing resource · Multnomah County

Last verified Oct 2026

About

The City runs several overnight shelters that take people first come, first served, with no referral and no ID. Most open in the evening and close in the morning. Check the City's live availability map to see which have beds tonight; a shelter shows red when it is 95% full.

Eligibility

Adults 18+. Some sites are only for women or only for men; check each site.

Serves

Multnomah County

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