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Housing Solutions offered by Council for the Homeless at Housing Solutions Center

Provides telephone and in-person screening and assessment for households who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Telephone screenings are provided for emergency shelter (men's, women's, couples, and families) and severe weather shelter. Households are assessed for eligibility for housing programs (rapid re-housing, transitional, and permanent supportive), as well as diversion programs.

Physical Address

2306 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

Hours

Hotline: M-F, 9am-8pm Sa/Su/holidays, 11am-5pm. Office: Closed Monday, March 31, 2025-Friday, April 4, 2025, for walk in and most telephone services with the exception of the housing hotline

Application process

- Housing programs: Call Housing Hotline for screening. - Single men's shelter: Call; placements are provided based on bed availability and vulnerability of the client. Must have a valid way to contact client (email, phone, message number). Should check in weekly to update any information if they are still in need of shelter. - Single women's/family shelter: Call for availability and/or to be placed on the waitlist. Call weekly to update information and to indicate there is still a need for shelter. Voicemail option after-hours or if specialists are unavailable.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Age 18 and older, individuals, couples, and families who are homeless (not couch-surfing).

Languages

Spanish

American Sign Language

Interpreter services

Service area

Clark, WA

Agency info

Council for the Homeless

Supports a comprehensive system to end homelessness in Clark County through community leadership, compelling advocacy, and practical solutions. Provides direct services for people who are homeless, including emergency shelter placement, housing assessment, and diversion. Also administers the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) program, providing emergency overflow shelter space November 1-March 31.