Will unsheltered homelessness (i.e., encampments) be allowed near the shelter premises?
Washington County, as well as neighboring jurisdictions including Forest Grove and Hillsboro, adopted a Time, Place Manner Public Camping regulation ordinance. This ordinance prohibits camping on public property when shelter is available and stipulates when shelter is not available that camping within 500 ft of designated shelters, locations providing services to houseless individuals, schools, day care facilities and family day care providers is still prohibited. This ensures unsanctioned encampments are not be present near an active shelter location.