Forest Grove Permanent Supportive Housing Project: Architect RFP

The Housing Authority of Washington County (“HAWC”), issues this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and invites the submittal of written proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified Architects interested in providing services for the design, permitting, construction documentation and administration for the construction of a new permanent supportive housing project containing 45 to 60 units. The HAWC intends the Forest Grove Permanent Supportive Housing development to provide up to 45 to 60 units of permanent supportive housing along with program offices, common interior and exterior amenities and back-of-house spaces to support future residents.

For this project, HAWC will be engaging the development consultant, architectural firm and the construction manager/general contractor under separate RFPs. It is our goal that the development consultant, architectural team and general contractor will work together, from the beginning of the project forward, to ensure the development meets the client’s expectations. HAWC seeks to assemble a development team that is experienced in the trauma-informed design and the needs of the permanent supportive housing population.

Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC)

HAWC was formed on August 4, 1970, by the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, to provide affordable housing opportunities to help break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life in our community. Today, HAWC continues to serve our community, administering a variety of programs to help low-income households in Washington County achieve housing stability. These programs include Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing and other rent assistance programs , as well as real estate development and programs dedicated to those experiencing homelessness.

The Washington County Department of Housing Services was formed in 1992 to efficiently administer the housing activities and programs of both the Housing Authority and Washington County. While the Housing Authority remains a separate legal entity, it contracts with the County to implement and administer Housing Authority programs and all support services, like finance, purchasing and personnel.

The Housing Authority is governed by the Housing Authority Board of Directors . The Board consists of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, one at-large member, and one member who receives assistance from the Housing Authority. The Board of Directors meets monthly to review the work and upcoming plans of the Housing Authority.

Forest Grove PSH

The site at 3127 Pacific Avenue was acquired by HAWC in December 2025. The property was purchased for the purpose of developing Permanent Supportive Housing. At this early stage, it is anticipated that the development is anticipated to include up to 60 studio and/or one-bedroom units in a new three-story, elevator building. The current proposal includes 45 studio and/or one-bedroom units, although the number of units may be modified based on funding availability. The program includes offices for case management and property management and a variety of communal indoor and outdoor spaces.

The new Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development will serve “Population A”, namely households with disabling conditions that experience, or are at risk of, prolonged homelessness. In Washington County, these are mostly single adults and couples with high supportive service needs. As is best practice for PSH, trauma-informed design will be employed.

The site is 67,000 square feet (1.54 acres), one tax lot, and is generally flat. The site currently consists of one building, an asphalt parking lot located on the southwestern portion of the site and unimproved land on the northern portion. Refer to Exhibit A, site survey for existing conditions including a claim corner monument. Additional utility easements along the perimeter may be required. The site is located along the north side of Pacific Avenue, a major corridor, and is close to key amenities, a TriMet-bus stop with frequent service, and shopping including Bi-Mart, Safeway, Goodwill, various Forest Grove medical services, Pacific University, and the Open-Door Access Center in Cornelius.

HAWC is the developer of this PSH project, with support from Centro Cultural resident services and CareOregon providing behavioral health consultation Together, this cohort attended the Permanent Supportive Housing Institute (PSHI), which was sponsored by the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing.