 Take the Year-Round Shelter Survey by March 15
We're inviting all community members to share their thoughts by taking the Year-Round Shelter Survey by March 15. Survey results and feedback from our spring 2023 stakeholder focus groups will inform:
- Shelter design & architecture
- Selection of a shelter operator
- Elements of the shelter's Good Neighbor Agreement
The City has selected a contractor and is now finalizing a Progressive Design-Build Contract for the shelter's design & construction.
- The contract pairs architects with a construction team to keep the project within budget based on real-time prices for labor and materials.
- Contractor selection will be announced soon.
Visit Engage Hillsboro to take the survey, see an updated project timeline, and learn more about the plans.
  Tomorrow: One-Day Service Event
By Project Homeless Connect
Friday, February 23, 9 am to 3 pm
282 NE 32nd Avenue, Hillsboro
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The event connects people experiencing homelessness with holistic care by bringing many services together — under one roof, for one day.
 Now in Effect:
Two Updates to Hillsboro's Public Camping Rules
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City-owned properties where overnight camping may occur are closed for public use between 7 am and 7 pm to allow the sites to be fully cleaned during the day. This includes Block 67 in Downtown Hillsboro and the property in Northeast Hillsboro near the City’s Public Works building.
- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the sidewalk access rule is updated to clarify that the three feet of space that must remain open for travel does not include the curb.
Community members were invited to provide public comment on the changes from January 15 to January 24. Many of the 18 comments received focused on the Camping Rules as a whole rather than the latest updates.
Top areas of concern included:
- Sidewalk access
- Debris & sanitation
- Police resources
 Join Our Team:
Community Services Program Coordinator
The City of Hillsboro is hiring a Community Services Program Coordinator to:
- Research, develop, and implement homelessness programming
- Engage with community stakeholders, subject matter experts, and culturally-specific providers and organizations to develop plans & programming
- Increase homelessness awareness and education and address concerns by engaging with businesses and community members
- And more!
Applications close on Sunday, March 17. Please share this opportunity with your network!
 Supportive Housing Services Update
Washington County shared an update Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure update with the Hillsboro City Council on February 20.
In the second year of the voter-approved SHS measure, Washington County continued to work with community partners — including the City of Hillsboro — to surpass goals and scale up the local homelessness system of care.
2023 highlights included:
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414 households were provided rent assistance to prevent eviction
- Increased case managers/outreach workers to 144 from 12 in 2021
- Added 84 Permanent Supportive Housing homes with wrap-around services
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Added 220 shelter beds/rooms to nearly double capacity
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