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A homeless encampment on County-owned property in the 800 block of SW Baseline in Hillsboro will be closed for cleaning next week.

Key officials participate in groundbreaking for The Valfre at Avenida 26, an affordable housing bond project to be constructed in Forest Grove.

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.

The Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) will accept applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, formally Section 8 between July 26 and August 4, 2021.

The Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) will accept applications for a new Project-Based Voucher Rental Assistance program beginning July 7, 2021. The waitlist is for new construction units to be leased in September and October 2021.

Washington County releases list of qualifying service providers eligible for regional supportive housing services funding to support effort to end homelessness and provide assistance to low income community members.

The Housing Authority of Washington County has partnered with Oregon Housing and Community Services to assist landlords in Washington County with unpaid rent payments.

Washington County, with funding from the Oregon Legislature, is seeking to purchase the Econo Lodge on SE 10th Avenue in Hillsboro to establish a short-term respite shelter for COVID-19.

The Metro 300 Initiative is a unique partnership providing the opportunity for 80 houseless older adults and people with disabilities to have safe, stable, housing.

The draft Local Implementation Plan for Washington County’s Supportive Housing Services initiative is ready for public review and comment through March 24, 2021.

Washington County’s Department of Housing Services is coordinating efforts, along with community partners, to serve unsheltered houseless individuals during severe winter weather expected in the coming days.

Virtual Ribbon-Cutting held for The Fields Affordable Housing Project

Washington County’s Safe Sleep RV Program will close December 30 as CARES Act funding ends.

The operations of two emergency measures aimed at reducing the risk of COVID-19 are undergoing some adjustments to better meet the needs of the County’s houseless community.

Washington County’s emergency response to COVID-19 continues with the opening of a temporary, managed RV camping area for houseless adults.

Seven plans for building more affordable housing units in Washington County get approval for funding from the Metro Affordable Housing Bond.

Application process opens Aug. 24 for two new project-based rental assistance voucher programs

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Housing Authority of Washington County invites waitlist applications for public housing assistance to low-income households.