Housing General News
Washington County Celebrates Grand Opening of Affordable Housing at Viewfinder - Release date: 06/23/2022
Elected officials, community leaders, and residents will celebrate the grand opening of Viewfinder, a new, 81-unit affordable housing apartment community in Tigard, on Wednesday, June 29 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tri-county Point in Time Count numbers, shared regionally for first time, show shifts in homelessness - Release date: 05/04/2022
Leaders from the three Portland-area Metro counties on Wednesday,
May 4, for the first time jointly released numbers from their federally required counts of
people experiencing homelessness.
May 4, for the first time jointly released numbers from their federally required counts of
people experiencing homelessness.
Washington County Will Reach Capacity in its Emergency Rental Assistance program effective Friday, May 6th - Release date: 04/18/2022
Washington County’s Emergency Rental Assistance program has reached capacity and will cease taking applications beginning May 6th to ensure current pending applications are processed.
Washington County Extends Emergency Winter Shelter Capacity with 239 beds - Release date: 03/31/2022
239 Beds extended for several more weeks to provide shelter for medically fragile individuals, families and people experiencing homelessness
Community members are invited to learn more about bridge shelters and share their input - Release date: 02/24/2022
Washington County Announces “Bridge” Shelter Community Meetings - Community members are invited to learn more about bridge shelters and share their input
El Condado Washington provee refugios que aceptan a todas las personas por el fenómeno meteorológico de invierno del 2/21/2022 - Release date: 02/23/2022
Debido a las condiciones peligrosas, el Condado Washington ha activado los refugios por clima severo que abrirán sus puertas para todas las personas que busquen un refugio durante los fenómenos meteorológicos de invierno.
Expanded shelter capacity in Hillsboro and Beaverton to remain open until further notice - Release date: 02/23/2022
Washington County has activated severe weather shelters to provide expanded emergency shelter capacity during frigid temperatures. The shelters will remain open until conditions improve.
Washington County Officials and Related Northwest Break Ground on 144 Units of Affordable Intergenerational Housing - Release date: 01/25/2022
Elected officials and leaders from state and local government joined affordable housing de-veloper, Related Northwest, to mark the commencement of construction of Terrace Glen Apartments, a 144-unit affordable, intergenerational development for low and very low-income families and seniors located in the Metzger neighborhood near Washington Square Mall.
Washington County Board of Commissioners Approves House America Proclamation, Affirming Commitment of Affordable Housing - Release date: 01/04/2022
To address the homelessness crisis, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed the House America initiative. House America is a federal effort to decrease homelessness by re-housing families and individuals into stable, affordable housing and by creating new units of affordable and supportive housing to serve people experiencing homelessness.
Washington County Provides No-Turn Away Shelters Opened for Winter Weather Event on 12/26/2021 - Release date: 12/23/2021
Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters that will open their doors to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event.
Emergency rental assistance still available - Release date: 12/01/2021
Renters in need of assistance can continue to apply online or over the phone through Community Action.
El Condado de Washington amplía la capacidad de los albergues de emergencia de invierno para los meses de clima severo - Release date: 11/15/2021
187 camas disponibles para familias, personas médicamente frágiles y personas sin hogar
Washington County Expands Emergency Winter Shelter Capacity for Harsh Weather Months - Release date: 11/15/2021
187 Beds Available for Families, Medically Fragile People, and People Experiencing Homelessness
El Condado de Washington Anuncia Nuevas Opciones de Vivienda Para Veteranos Sin Hogar - Release date: 11/10/2021
Los programas de vivienda para veteranos son parte de una estrategia para abordar la crisis de vivienda en todo el condado.
Washington County Announces New Housing Options for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness - Release date: 11/10/2021
Washington County Department of Housing Services is providing crucial services and housing for veterans including units set aside for veterans experiencing homelessness at The Viewfinder, a Regional Affordable Housing Bond project, and with Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program administration.
Private sale of County-owned property approved by Board of Commissioners - Release date: 09/29/2021
The Board of County Commissioners has approved the sale of County-owned property in the 800 block of SW Baseline in Hillsboro. In recent months, the property has been the site of a homeless encampment which is expected to permanently close when new owners take possession of the site.
Homeless encampment on County-owned property will close for cleaning - Release date: 09/16/2021
A homeless encampment on county-owned property in Hillsboro will close for cleaning next week.
Port-a-potties and hand-washing stations coming this week to encampment along Highway 47 near Forest Grove - Release date: 09/07/2021
To promote safe and healthy conditions in this encampment, the county will place port-a-potties and hand-washing stations there this week.
The Valfre at Avenida 26 Celebrates Groundbreaking on first Affordable Housing Bond Project in Forest Grove - Release date: 09/07/2021
Key officials participate in groundbreaking for The Valfre at Avenida 26, an affordable housing bond project to be constructed in Forest Grove.
Housing Authority of Washington County Distributes over $8 million through Landlord Compensation Fund for Back-owed Rent - Release date: 07/28/2021
The Housing Authority of Washington County partnered with the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to administer the Landlord Compensation Fund (LCF) program to provide rent assistance on behalf of tenants in Washington County directly to landlords with over $8 million in funds distributed.
