Health, Wellness and Safety

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Goal Statement

Hillsboro is a safe and healthy city for all community members. The community approaches policing, fire prevention, and emergency planning in a manner that builds trust, encourages public participation, and fosters community preparedness and resiliency. Community partnerships and progressive planning ensure Hillsboro residents have knowledge of and access to health care and social services, affordable housing, fresh local food, and healthy lifestyles.

LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Bienestar
City of Hillsboro
Early Learning Washington County
Hillsboro Community Foundation

Hillsboro School District
Project Homeless Connect
Washington County

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Coming soon!

INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS

Initiative 1: Promote community wellness and enhance social infrastructure resources and capacity.

ACTIONS

A. Establish an immigrant and refugee resource center that provides citizenship and ESL classes, information about fair housing, education, healthcare, documentation, and other resources
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not Started

B. Increase equitable access to early childhood opportunities (childcare, parent education, subsidies, etc.)
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Early Learning Washington County, Child Care Resource and Referral of Washington County
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

C. Develop a childcare gap response strategy
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Early Learning Washington County, Child Care Resource and Referral of Washington County
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

D. Expand free and affordable after-school, non-school day, and summer programs to include longer hours and learning opportunities in multiple languages
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro School District
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

E. As part of the regional and local community health assessment process, and in partnership with community and health system partners, identify healthcare access gaps to inform Community Health Improvement Plan priorities
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Washington County
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not Started

Initiative 2: Strengthen social support networks to help elevate those in need.

ACTIONS

A. Create a day center for unhoused people that has shower and restroom facilities, respite space from inclement weather, and includes wraparound services such as job training and placement, behavioral health and wellness support and personal wellbeing (haircuts, dental exams, etc.)
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Project Homeless Connect Washington County
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented One-Time

B. Establish a City-County collaboration to reduce evictions, rehouse unhoused community, and place permanent supportive housing in appropriate Hillsboro locations
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

C. Support and facilitate development of behavioral healthcare facilities that include wraparound care
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Washington County
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

D. Partner with resource and service providers to enhance awareness of and enrollment in coordinated care
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Washington County
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

E. Promote participation in criminal deflection programs to support addiction recovery
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

Initiative 3: Create systems to facilitate aging in place and enhanced quality of life for senior community members.

ACTIONS

A. Facilitate the development of retirement communities citywide
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

B. Develop a strategic plan for engaging seniors in a wider variety of library programming and self-enrichment activities
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not Started

Initiative 4: Increase the supply of and access to affordable housing to serve Hillsboro’s growing workforce and people at all income levels.

ACTIONS

A. Promote access to home ownership services such as credit counseling, Individual Development Accounts, and other resources
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Bienestar
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

B. Continue supporting and facilitating quality affordable housing projects
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

C. Provide fair housing education for renters, training classes for landlords, and information about applicable laws
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

D. Explore potential for a home/estate transfer program that allows donors to help expand affordable housing stock
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Hillsboro Community Foundation
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not Started

E. Revise policies and fee structure for tiny homes to increase affordable housing stock
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

F. Audit City zoning, permitting, and impact fees to identify potential reliefs for housing affordability
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

G. Share and promote work the City is doing to improve housing affordability
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

Initiative 5: Keep Hillsboro safe through proactive community policing, fire prevention, and emergency preparedness.

ACTIONS

A. Develop strategies with neighborhoods and districts to manage the impacts of houseless camps and establish minimum operating standards
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

B. Promote the availability of crime data and response insights for community members
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not Started