City supports local business during the pandemic

The Community Development Department recently completed a dynamic visual storymap of the city’s COVID-19 business grant program.

City Considers How to Balance Natural Resources and New Housing in Cooper Mountain

Thanks to those of you who have shared your ideas and comments on the Cooper Mountain Community Plan so far!

City Takes Steps to Expand Housing Opportunity

Throughout the year, community members shared their thoughts on where and how the city should expand housing choices in existing neighborhoods through the Housing Options Project (HOP) and future neighborhoods through the Cooper Mountain Community Plan.

Affordable Housing Work Continues

In May, City Council approved $9 million of Metro Affordable Housing Bond resources and $849,191 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the construction of the South Cooper Mountain Main Street Project.

Shelter Code Project

The Shelter Code Project is working to update the city’s development rules to determine where and how the city should allow different types of shelters, including for people experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, folks without air conditioning in a heat wave, and those displaced by wildfire or other disaster.

New Housing Variety Rules Head to Public Hearing

Comprehensive Plan and Development Code changes that will allow duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters in Beaverton’s residential neighborhoods will be the subject of a Wednesday, May 11 Planning Commission public hearing.

Nonprofit Tax Exemption Program

Ethnically and socially diverse neighborhoods are what makes Beaverton such a special community to live in.

Grants Available for Outdoor Structures

The city is pleased to offer a new grant opportunity to businesses citywide wishing to expand into parking lots or on-street parking.

How Should Beaverton Add More Housing?

Many of you shared your ideas, concerns and priorities for housing through the Housing Options Project and Cooper Mountain Community Plan efforts.

City Seeks to Expand Housing Opportunity

You shared your ideas. Throughout the year, community members shared their thoughts and preferences on where and how the city should allow diverse housing types in existing neighborhoods through the Housing Options Project (HOP) and future neighborhoods through the Cooper Mountain Community Plan.