(Portland, OR) -- Blanchet House has received approval to begin renovations on its first overnight women's shelter in Northwest Portland. The new facility, called Bethanie's Room, will provide up to 75 beds for women, including those who are transgender or gender expansive, with well-behaved pets allowed. Located in the Slabtown neighborhood, the shelter will offer nighttime accommodations and partner with nearby services like Rose Haven for daytime support. Blanchet House raised three-million dollars to fund the project and hopes to open the shelter before the end of the year.