Community Conversation on Cost Burden

On Nov. 8 at 6 pm, the City of Wilsonville's Planning Commission is hosting an online Community Conversation on housing cost burden. This discussion is to be focused on the challenges residents encounter in finding and accessing affordable rental housing in Wilsonville. More than half of renters in Wilsonville pay more than they can afford for housing and are considered cost burdened, with 27% of renters considered severely cost burdened, spending at least half of their income on rent and associated housing costs. This reduces the ability for these households to pay for other expenses (including food and medical care) and/or save for larger expenses.

This meeting informs the Housing Our Future project, a study examining housing needs in Wilsonville to identify policies and actions the City can take to increase access to affordable housing. To help the City understand the challenges residents are having in securing affordable housing, especially affordable rental housing, this meeting provides a forum for residents to share their challenges and ideas to help the City make affordable housing more attainable.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87239032604

If unable to access the meeting online and to request attending the meeting at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons at msimmons@ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-4960. The City will endeavor to provide the following services, without cost, if requested at least 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting Mandi Simmons: assistive listening devices (ALD), sign language interpreter, and/or bilingual interpreter. Those who need accessibility assistance can contact the City by phone through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication.