CDBG Projects

In 2017, $355,000 in CDBG funds were awarded to the City of Hillsboro to improve ADA accessibility, add a permanent restroom facility, a picnic shelter, and replace the park gazebo with a shade to serve the splash pad. The addition of permanent restroom and the picnic shelter will encourage and accommodate more family usage of the park and the new shade will also increase park usage and enhance park safety.

In 2011, CDBG awarded the City of Hillsboro $100,000 to renovate and refurbish an existing neighborhood park serving low/moderate income residents. Walnut Park project renovated the play equipment to provide for improved ADA accessibility, and to accommodate the needs of young children under 5 as well as children in the 5-12 year old age group. A water spray ground was developed to give park users, approximately 3,000 persons, a well designed place to enjoy a sprinkler type of water play that can hold up to heavy use.

In 2015, $299,183.85 in CDBG funds were awarded to the Timber Water Association to replace their existing water tank, which was placed in 1972 and was experiencing some leaking and inefficiency. Funds were used to provide professional services for geotechnical studies, design and project management oversight of the installation of the new steel reservoir, construction costs associated with demolishing the existing tank, preparing a concrete base for the new tank, purchasing and installing the new steel reservoir, and other permits, legal fees and public notices required for the project.

The water treatment facility, built in 1972, had water intrusion issues that caused severe dry rot in the West, North, and South sides of the building. Failure of the building posed a danger to the newly installed water treatment equipment contained within, valued at approximately $200,000. The extent of this damage required that the roof and much of the SW wall, along with portions of the SE and NW walls, be reconstructed to correct the water intrusion issues and make the building structurally sound. In 2011, $118,750 in CDBG funds were awarded to Timber Water Association for the structural improvements - serving 146 persons.

In 2015, The City of Cornelius was awarded $260,000 in CDBG funds for a new public library. The newly constructed Cornelius Public Library occupies the first floor of a condominiumized mixed-use development. The upper floors contain housing serving low- to moderate-income households and was not funded by CDBG. Bridge NW Development was awarded $1,200,000 in HOME funds. The Cornelius Library Senior Housing Project represents a 41-unit new construction senior housing project. There are 8 HOME-assisted units.

The City of Cornelius received $425,000 in PY 2022 CDBG funding to support construction of pedestrian improvements along S.12th Ave. from E. Baseline St. (Hwy 8) to S. Dogwood St. These improvements included construction of a new 8-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on the west side of S. 12th Ave. between E. Baseline St. (Hwy 8) and S. Dogwood St., new ADA ramps at all street crossings (Alpine, Beech, and Cherry Streets), and the addition of a raised intersection to replace the old dangerous and pedestrian-unfriendly intersection at S. 12th Ave. and S. Dogwood St.

The City of Forest Grove was awarded $425,000 in 2016 to expand and upgrade the kitchen at Forest Grove Senior Center by removing/relocating walls to add space, replace flooring, countertops, shelves and replacing affixed kitchen equipment. Other upgrades included electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drainage and painting.

Project Homeless Connect has been awarded CDBG funding over the years beginning with supporting their one-day events starting in 2013 and more recently supporting their Day Center in Hillsboro. CDBG is currently being used to fund Day Center staff and associated services, including outreach, transportation assistance, and the resumption of their One-Day service events following a hiatus during the COVID-19 outbreak. Services made available to the unhoused community through PHC include housing navigation, ID, and vital record replacements, applying for disability, social security, and government assistance benefits, as well as haircuts, foot care, medical, dental and vision care, employment information and many other services as needed, including transportation assistance.

The City of Sherwood received $208,635 in program year 2023 funds to replace the siding and windows at the Marjorie Stewart Senior Center. The siding and windows were original and were showing signs of aging and weathering. The new windows are energy efficient, and the siding was replaced with Hardie Plank cedar mill lap siding.

The City of Sherwood was awarded $108,000in CDBG funds in 2018 to improve the Marjorie Stewart Senior Center. They upgraded the kitchen, replaced the flooring and added a folding partition in the dining hall/multipurpose room. The kitchen upgrades included a new stove, oven, refrigerator and dishwasher.

In 2012, the Marjorie Stewart Senior Center project was awarded $179,600 in CDBG funds for a series of accessibility (ADA) upgrades that will be done to the building to better serve both people with disabilities, but also the older population that simply needs a little more assistance. The existing restrooms do not meet current ADA requirements and the finishes are dated. The current code requires increased maneuvering clearances in fully accessible bathroom as well as at the restroom entrance doors. In addition, under the 2010 Oregon building code, a new building of this size requires a unisex restroom.

The floors in the lobby area are exposed aggregate and are cold, unwelcoming, and not an appropriate floor finish for this type of facility and the clients who access services here. The height of the counter will be lowered to accommodate wheelchair accessibility. The proposed project would upgrade the restrooms, lobby area and floor finish to make the senior center more accessible and functional for 440 seniors yearly.