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WeShine Villages

Housing resource · Multnomah County

Last verified Oct 2026

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WeShine runs Parkrose Community Village, Avalon Village and St. Andrews Village, small communities with private sleeping pods. Email WeShine to ask which waitlists are open. If one is, you fill out an application and do an interview. You need to be unhoused to move in, and residents help keep up the village.

Eligibility

Adults 18+ who are currently unhoused and willing to be active community members. Parkrose prioritizes LGBTQIA2S+ adults, especially those who are also BIPOC, disabled, or have been camping nearby.

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