Open Door Housing Works Access Center
Description
A two-story community Access Center replacing the temporary Safe Rest Village, with 50 severe-weather shelter beds, showers, laundry, classrooms, a commercial kitchen, and a homeownership center. Construction starts mid-October.
Impact summary
Brings year-round homeless services and a community cooling/warming center to Cornelius, with a Good Neighbor Agreement process to address neighborhood concerns.
Applicant
- Name
- Open Door Housing Works
- Address
- Fourth Street, Cornelius, OR
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Geographic equity of homeless services in Washington County
Mayor Dalin pressed county officials on why western Washington County — Cornelius, Hillsboro, eastern Forest Grove — hosts a dense cluster of homeless services while affluent areas like Bethany and Cedar Hills have none. He asked what Cornelius's 'fair share' is and floated restructuring a future supportive housing measure to distribute funds directly to cities.
Cornelius Access Center construction and Good Neighbor Agreement
Open Door Housing Works is building a permanent Access Center on Fourth Street with showers, laundry, 50 severe-weather shelter beds, job training, and homebuyer services. The Safe Rest Village closes in September and construction starts in October. Community feedback sessions this month will shape a Good Neighbor Agreement on how the site operates.
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