Washington County Board of Commissioners / Housing Authority Directors Public Meeting, 07/07/26

The Washington County Board of Commissioners and Housing Authority Directors held a joint public meeting on July 7, 2026. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Forest Grove Permanent Supportive Housing Project, where the board approved contract awards for architectural and construction management general contractor (CMGC) services. Scott Edwards Architecture was selected as the architect following a competitive RFP process, and Walsh Construction was chosen as the CMGC after a thorough evaluation and interviews. The project is funded through a combination of Metro affordable housing bonds, Oregon Housing and Community Services, and Care Oregon, with construction expected to start at the end of 2027 and complete by early 2029. The board unanimously adopted resolutions to authorize the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute contracts related to these services. Additionally, the meeting included discussions on annexations to various service districts, proclamations for Parks and Recreation Month and National Deflection Week, and updates to natural resource development codes. Public comments addressed housing concerns, election integrity, road conditions, and ADA accommodation requests, but no other procurement actions were taken.