Bridge Shelter

The Vancouver City Council will vote on whether to move forward with the bridge shelter proposed for 5313 N.E. 94^th Ave. in December 2024 or early 2025.

Ahead of the decision, community members will have the opportunity to submit written testimony, testify in person at city hall or testify remotely. Please sign up for the project mailing list to receive updates and notice once a Council vote is scheduled.

The City’s declaration of emergency in Nov. 2023 kicked off a series of efforts to address the growing complexity and severity of Vancouver’s homelessness crisis. Following the emergency declaration, we adopted a Homelessness Emergency Action Plan that identifies the opening of an up to 150-bed bridge shelter, including an on-site, medication-assisted treatment program and other wrap-around services, as a critical tool in our overall response.

A bridge shelter is a low-barrier site where those experiencing homelessness can have a place to stay as they “bridge” the space between living outside and the next step on their journey to permanent housing.

After researching several potential properties, the City has identified one that could work well for a bridge shelter. This property, 5313 N.E. 94^th Ave. in the Van Mall neighborhood, could be a good fit because it’s:

• more than 2.5 acres
• in Vancouver City limits
• near a transit line
• near other services
• appropriately zoned for this use
• equipped with utility connections

For more information explore these frequently asked questions and answers about the bridge shelter.

We invite you to share additional questions below. Follow this page to learn about future opportunities to share feedback on the proposed shelter this fall.