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Safe Rest Pods to Move to Cornelius
Following Community Engagement
The temporary Safe Rest Pods at SW 17th Avenue will begin their move to a new, long-term home in Cornelius this summer, following community engagement with the surrounding neighbors .
- The new site will be operated by Open Door HousingWorks with funding and support provided by Washington County.
- The new location offers electricity to each pod to keep guests safe during dangerously hot summer temperatures.
- Guests will be offered shelter at the new location and alternative options during the move.
The City of Hillsboro continues to with plans to open a Year-Round Shelter at the 17th Avenue site and explore other options for short-term sheltering on the property.
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 Workgroup to Weigh in on Camping Rules
During Final Work Session Tomorrow
Along with all cities and counties in Oregon, Hillsboro is updating our local camping ordinance by July 1 to comply with state law and federal court decisions.
A Camping Ordinance Workgroup of diverse community advisors is reviewing the requirements and providing insight on the time, place, and manner to allow camping on public property in Hillsboro for community members without available shelter.
- The Camping Ordinance Workgroup will provide feedback on the Manager’s Administrative Rules for where and how camping would be allowed during its final session tomorrow, Friday, May 26, 10 am to 3 pm. Stream the work session.
- On June 6, the Hillsboro City Council will weigh in on the place and manner rules during a Work Session following its regular meeting. The proposed rules will be published on Engage Hillsboro on June 2.
- The Hillsboro City Council will read and adopt updated camping ordinances — which include time restrictions and personal property storage rules, and allow for limited camping on registered private property — on June 6 & June 20.
View the full project timeline, drafted ordinance, and more on Engage Hillsboro or read our latest news item to learn more about the next steps.
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A Day in the Life of Officer James Weed:
Hillsboro's Crisis Intervention Team
Hillsboro Police Department's Crisis Intervention Team connects face-to-face with people experiencing homelessness on a daily basis to keep people safe and mitigate community impacts.
Follow a day in the life of Officer James Weed, his colleagues, and community members, to learn what it looks like to respond with compassion to the challenges of houselessness.
 Tri-County Region Shares
Initial Point in Time Results
Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties released initial results of their first-ever fully combined Point in Time Count earlier this month.
According to the results, the number of people meeting the federal definition of chronically homeless fell by 17% overall since last year.
While the count can foster understanding of baseline trends, it does not provide the full of picture of what homelessness looks like across the region.
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