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Clover Court Update No. 5
Updated information is available regarding the proposed Clover Court homes near SW 170th and Bany Road.
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Clover Court Update No. 4
Updated information is available regarding the proposed Clover Court homes near SW 170th and Bany Road.
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Clover Court Update No. 3
Updated information is available regarding the proposed Clover Court homes near SW 170th and Bany Road.
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Clover Court Update No. 2
Work to complete an environmental review of the proposed Clover Court homes near SW 170th and Bany Road continues this month with some contractor activity on the site. The Board of Commissioners has not yet scheduled a meeting to decide on a land transfer.
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Clover Court Community Meeting
Washington County and the Luke-Dorf nonprofit organization convened a community meeting last month about a proposed six-home development meant to help address chronic homelessness.
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Washington County Receives Homeless Assistance Grant from HUD
Washington County has been awarded $3.4 million in Continuum of Care Program grant funds, under the new Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act. In partnership, Washington County and non-profits will provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness.
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Housing Services
Creating New Opportunity for Affordable Housing
Washington County celebrates an innovative public-private partnership to expand affordable housing with a groundbreaking ceremony at the new Sunset Garden Apartments on SW Jenkins, West of SW 158th Avenue in Beaverton.
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Housing Services
Higher Cost of Housing Increases Homelessness
Higher Cost of Housing Increases Homelessness, 2015 Washington County
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Housing Services
Housing Assistance Waitlist Opening
Housing Assistance Waitlist Opening Media Release
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Housing Services
2014 Sasso Community Development Award
Washington County’s Office of Community Development, in partnership with the City of Beaverton, has been awarded the National Community Development Association’s 2014 John A. Sasso Award for outstanding community efforts in recognizing the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnerships programs.
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Community Development
New Law in Effect Regarding Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Program
As of July 1, 2014, Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to someone based upon their use of a Section 8 voucher as a source of income.
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Community Development Week 2014
Washington County and city partners are celebrating the 40th anniversary of two pivotal federal grant programs which contribute to community development.
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Community Development
Free Screening of Documentary “American Winter”
The documentary film “American Winter”, which spotlights the day-to-day struggles faced by a growing number of families in our region, will be presented by the Washington County Office of Community Development and the City of Beaverton on Thursday February 20 at the Venetian Theater and Bistro. The screening, which is part of a community development planning process, will be held at 6:00 p.m.
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Community Development
Civil Rights Documentary Marks Fair Housing Month in Washington County
In honor of Fair Housing Month, Washington County’s Office of Community Development will host a free public screening of the acclaimed documentary Brick by Brick…A Civil Rights Story on April 22, 2013.
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Community Development
Housing Services Hosts Free Landlord Event Discussing Property Inspections
The Washington County Department of Housing Services is hosting a free event for landlords, property owners, and property managers to discuss the value of inspecting rental property on May 23, 2012 at the Shirley Huffman Auditorium in the Washington County Public Services Building, 155 N. 1st Avenue, Hillsboro, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
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Supportive Housing for Homeless Vets
VASH Vouchers are now available in Washington County
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Facing Foreclosure? Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative May be able to Help
Beginning in January, the State of Oregon – in conjunction with the US Treasury – will begin a new program to help homeowners keep their homes.
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Freezing Temperatures Activate Severe Weather Shelters
When freezing temperatures hit, Severe Weather Shelters in Washington County may activate.
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40th Anniversary of Washington County Housing Authority
Four decades of service on the part of the Washington County Housing Authority are celebrated this week.
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Housing Services