New family shelter expected to open in Gresham this fall or winter

New family shelter expected to open in Gresham this fall or winter

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — County officials have advanced plans to open a new homeless shelter in Gresham. With a unanimous vote on Thursday, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a lease agreement for a motel on 24124 S.E. Stark St. The property will serve unsheltered families, offering 53 units when it opens this fall or winter. ‘Significant blow’: Multnomah County faces $32 million gap for homeless services "Motels are a tra…