Housing Our Future

After nearly two years of analysis, outreach, and discussion, the Housing Our Future project will conclude this spring with work sessions and public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council.

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, beginning at 6 pm, the Planning Commission will hold a work session to review and provide comment on drafts of the Housing Needs and Capacity Analysis (HNCA) and the Housing Production Strategy (HPS). Based on input received from the project Task Force, along with direction from Planning Commission and City Council, these documents will serve as the City’s guidance for housing planning and propose actions that the City will consider over the next six years to support identified housing needs.

On Monday, April 21, 2025, beginning at 5 pm, the City Council will hold a work session to review and provide comment on the HNCA and HPS drafts.

Public comment is not taken during individual work sessions, but may be presented for consideration during the period of public input at the beginning of Planning Commission and City Council meetings.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, beginning at 6 pm, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Housing Our Future project, and will consider whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the HNCA and HPS.

On Monday, June 2, 2025, beginning at 7 pm, the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Housing Our Future project, after which it may make the final decision.

For more information on participating in these meetings and to view meeting materials (typically published one week prior to the meeting) please visit the Planning Commission and City Council webpages.

The City of Wilsonville is hosting an online stakeholder open house on April 4, 2025 from 10-11:30 am to discuss the Housing Production Strategy (HPS), a six-year action plan focused on expanding housing options and improving affordability. This event is an opportunity for housing and service providers, and other interested members of the public to learn about Wilsonville’s housing challenges, explore proposed policies and programs, and share your input on the City's proposed actions.

You can access the meeting at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89294554770

Key topics will include:

• An overview of Wilsonville’s unmet housing needs
• A review of planned policies and incentives to increase affordable and diverse housing options
• Discussion of strategies to reduce barriers to housing development and maintenance

Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the City's proposed actions, both immediate and long-term, and provide feedback. Your input will help shape policies related to regulatory changes, land use, partnerships, and financial incentives.

Are you unable to attend but want to provide feedback? Visit letstalkwilsonville.com/housing-our-future starting the week of April 7 to watch a replay of the Open House and provide input.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant at msimmons@wilsonvilleoregon.gov 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

The final meeting of Wilsonville’s Housing Our Future Task Force is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 3:00-5:00 pm. This meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84249693086.

At this meeting, the Task Force will review the final list of actions to be included in the Housing Production Strategy (HPS). Prior to the meeting, Task Force members will receive the finalized list along with implementation details, including how each action, along with existing policies and programs, addresses housing needs and meets state requirements.

The meeting will provide an opportunity to refine these details, finalize implementation steps, and discuss key partnerships and funding considerations. This discussion will help the project team compile the final HPS document, ensuring the proposed actions are practical, well-supported, and ready for implementation.

Task Force meetings are open to the public. Comments and testimony are not taken at the Task Force meetings, but may be presented for consideration by the Planning Commission during the period of public input at the beginning of meetings. A recording of the Task Force meeting will be available online following the meeting.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

The fourth meeting of Wilsonville’s Housing Our Future Task Force is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 3:00-5:00 pm. This meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89174837473

At this meeting, the Task Force will continue discussing potential actions for Wilsonville's Housing Production Strategy (HPS). Before the meeting, Task Force members will receive the updated list of actions, including additional details on each action and how they align together and with existing Wilsonville initiatives to meet housing needs and state requirements. During the meeting, members will review and discuss the refined list, focusing on the content of the actions and how they will be implemented. This discussion will help the project team make final recommendations on which actions to include in the HPS, ensuring the actions accurately reflect the City’s priorities and effectively address housing needs.

Task Force meetings are open to the public. Comments and testimony are not taken at the Task Force meetings, but may be presented for consideration by the Planning Commission during the period of public input at the beginning of meetings. A recording of the Task Force meeting will be available online following the meeting.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

The third meeting of Wilsonville’s Housing Our Future Task Force is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 3:00-5:00 pm. This meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85103122569

At this meeting, the Task Force will continue the discussion on potential actions for Wilsonville's Housing Production Strategy (HPS). The project team refined the initial list of actions presented at the last meeting, incorporating Task Force feedback. Before this meeting, Task Force members will receive this updated list along with an initial qualitative review of each action.

During the meeting, Task Force members will discuss this refined list of actions, considering which are most important for addressing Wilsonville's housing needs, which are less critical, and whether any additional actions should be included. This discussion will help the project team identify and develop the most impactful actions in greater detail for discussion at future meetings.

Task Force meetings are open to the public. Comments and testimony are not taken at the Task Force meetings, but may be presented for consideration by the Planning Commission during the period of public input at the beginning of meetings. A recording of the Task Force meeting will be available online following the meeting.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

The second meeting of Wilsonville’s Housing Our Future Task Force is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 3:00-5:00 pm. This meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87595990802

The second Housing Our Future Task Force meeting will build upon the first session, focusing on Wilsonville's Housing Production Strategy (HPS). At the meeting, ECONorthwest will discuss housing needs of people living in Wilsonville in more detail, providing more context to the unmet needs. They will also present an overview of Wilsonville's existing housing initiatives and introduce potential new strategies for consideration. The goal of these strategies is to encourage housing development and preservation that meets the needs of Wilsonville residents with a focus on low and middle-income households, individuals with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and historically marginalized communities. During the session, members will have the opportunity to discuss these strategies, ask questions, and suggest additional approaches. Subsequent meetings will provide more opportunity to discuss the strategies and evaluate each strategy's potential to address the housing needs identified in the Housing Needs and Capacity Analysis.

Task Force meetings are open to the public. Comments and testimony are not taken at the Task Force meetings, but may be presented for consideration by the Planning Commission during the period of public input at the beginning of meetings. A recording of the Task Force meeting will be available online following the meeting.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

City Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint work session on the Housing Our Future project on July 15, 2024 at 5 pm. The work session will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall. You can also watch the meeting live on YouTube (http://youtube.com/c/CityofWilsonvilleOR) or Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81536056468).

This meeting will include an overview of initial findings from the project’s draft analysis of projected growth, population trends, and housing needs over the next 20 years. Based on this information, Planning Commission and City Council will start discussing goals for the project’s Housing Production Strategy, which will contain a list of actions that will help meet the City’s future housing needs.

Work sessions are open to the public. Comments and testimony are not taken at work sessions, but may be presented for consideration by City Council or Planning Commission during the period of public input at the beginning of meetings.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

The first meeting of Wilsonville’s Housing Our Future Task Force is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 3:30-5:30 pm. This meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87307725061

This meeting will introduce task force members to the project by providing an overview of the Housing Needs and Capacity Analysis (HNCA) and Housing Production Strategy (HPS). In this session, the project team will walk members through the technical analysis completed as part of the HNCA, reviewing key information, data, and assumptions. The aim is to ensure members understand the findings, as these will form the basis for future discussions on potential policies and strategies to address identified housing needs. During the meeting, members will have the opportunity to flag any major concerns or potential issues they identify with the analysis approach or assumptions. Ultimately, this initial meeting will prepare the task force for future discussion of housing strategies by equipping them with thorough knowledge of the technical analysis.

Task Force meetings are open to the public. Comments and testimony are not taken at the Task Force meetings, but may be presented for consideration by the Planning Commission during the period of public input at the beginning of meetings. A recording of the Task Force meeting will be available online following the meeting.

If you are unable to access the meeting online and wish to participate at City Hall, please contact Mandi Simmons, Administrative Assistant 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.

Habrá intérpretes disponibles para aquéllas personas que no hablan Inglés, previo acuerdo. Comuníquese al 503-682-4960.

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.