Wikimedia/Adjoajo
Wikimedia/Adjoajo
Our community cares about homelessness. Since October, an outpouring of generous donors and volunteers have reached out to support staff and guests at the Safe Rest Pods on SW 17th Avenue.
In January, around 150 community members attended our Listen & Learn event to better understand how homelessness impacts our neighbors.
And in February, the City Council once again made homelessness a top priority for the year ahead. For our residents, businesses, and neighbors living unsheltered, the City has made a commitment to collaborate in pursuit of proven solutions, including:
Year-Round Shelter Planning
Community engagement and design work continues for the City’s long-term investment to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness. See the early site design.
Safe Rest Pods on SW 17th Avenue
This temporary shelter site for 30 to 40 individuals or couples opened in fall 2022 in partnership with Washington County and Open Door HousingWorks.
Updating Camping Rules
Recognizing the vital need, new federal and state laws require cities in Oregon to allow community members to sleep and rest on public property — with restrictions — when no shelter beds are accessible. The City is working with partners and gathering community feedback to update our camping ordinances, or rules, to comply with the new laws.
Read more about our work & share your thoughts on Engage Hillsboro.
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