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Washington County says Hillsborough shelter is open as county reshapes shelter network

Washington County Homeless Services Division · January 9, 2026
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Washington County and partners reported the new Hillsborough year‑round shelter is operating and clients are transitioning from Cloverleaf and pod sites; county staff outlined additional access centers and a plan to relocate 60 pallet shelters to a permanent site in summer 2026.

Washington County and partner agencies reported this week that the Hillsborough year‑round shelter is open and accepting clients as the county moves to consolidate temporary sites.

Mike McLeod, a strategic project specialist in the Homeless Services Division at Washington County, said the shelter — operated by Project Homeless Connect (PHC) — opened in November. "We opened the Hillsborough year round shelter, on 17th Avenue in Hillsborough," McLeod said. "There are 39 non congregate beds and 36 congregate beds."…

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