First United Methodist Church of Bellevue could be the next Eastside host for Tent City 4.

The church at 1934 108th Ave. N.E. has applied to the city for a temporary encampment permit to host the portable shelters that house up to 100 homeless men and women.

If approved, the encampment would move to the church's parking lot in late October and stay through late January, according to a tentative schedule. Tent City 4 has been in Bellevue four times before, the city said, but First United Methodist would be hosting for the first time. The encampment is currently in Kirkland.

First United Methodist has been researching hosting Tent City 4, visiting other sites and talking to groups that have hosted the encampment, said Joe Matsen, co-chair of the church's Tent City 4 committee. Church members concluded the group "ran a very tight ship."

"It’s certainly a needed thing now because of the economy and so many people being unemployed," Matsen said.

The city permit requires the church to come up with plans for sanitation, security and parking, among other issues. A public hearing on the proposed location is set for Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist.