Alternative Shelter Network

About

Alternative Shelter Network was launched in March, 2022 by advocates from Portland, Oregon homelessness response initiatives, to "create and foster a wide variety of shelter alternatives across the region."  
 

History / Funding
Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran, and staff led a budget amendment of $250,000 to support an "Alternative Shelter Learning Collaborative" that was included in the FY 2023 County budget, allocation to [City/County] Joint Office of Homeless Services.

In 2023, Commissioner Meieran convened an ad-hoc committee of advocates, referred to as the "Village People," which developed and led advocacy for a $900,000 budget item included in the Multnomah County FY24 budget, Program #30208C - Micro Villages Project". 

Mission

MISSION: We are an inclusive network that collaborates, advocates, communicates, and learns together to create and foster a wide variety of shelter alternatives across the Portland region.

VISION: That all people have access to a choice of shelter that meets people where they are, offers healing and community,  and where they are treated with dignity and humanity. 

Shared Beliefs


[ALTERNATIVE SHELTER NETWORK – FINAL MISSION STATEMENT: 7/19/2022]

Mailing List

You can sign up for the list and view postings at:  https://groups.google.com/g/alternativeshelternetwork

Directory of Portland-area alternatives shelters

Portland Area Alternative Shelters List

Twitter

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Project Directory (Google Drive)