On Thursday, Hillsboro leaders cut the ribbon on Dolores, a three-story affordable housing community adding 67 new homes to the Tanasbourne neighborhood. The building is geared toward households earning roughly 30 to 60 percent of the area median income, with family-sized apartments and specific units reserved for people exiting homelessness who will have on-site supportive services.
What Dolores Offers
Sitting at 9965 NE Walker Road, Dolores includes 67 apartments in a mix of one- to four-bedroom layouts, along with community rooms, a courtyard, a community garden and on-site solar, according to Hacienda CDC. The project is intentionally set up with family-friendly floor plans and bilingual resident services to better reflect the community it serves.
Funding and Timeline
The Metro Affordable Housing Bond contributed $10.5 million to the development, and construction wrapped up in March, according to Metro. The City of Hillsboro also notes that Dolores received $4.5 million from Metro’s Site Acquisition Program to help close the remaining financing gap.
Who Will Live There and Support Services
State filings with Oregon Housing and Community Services describe Dolores as a 67-unit property with 66 affordable homes and a 20-unit rent-assisted pool. Of those, 12 apartments are reserved for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, paired with on-site supports from New Narrative, according to OHCS. Washington County has also said it is providing 12 Regional Long-term Rental Assistance vouchers and eight project-based vouchers so extremely low-income households can afford to move in.
Design and Sustainability
The building’s bold facade and courtyard draw on Mexican architectural traditions while keeping efficiency front and center. Metro reports that rooftop solar panels, heat-pump water heaters and mini-split HVAC systems helped Dolores earn Gold certification under the National Green Building Standard in May. The governor’s office has noted that the project received support from the Oregon Multifamily Energy Program to pay for energy upgrades that are expected to lower utility bills for residents.
Why It Matters
“Affordable housing is essential to the health, stability and economic strength of Washington County,” Board Chair Kathryn Harrington said at the opening, according to Washington County. Dolores is Hacienda CDC’s first affordable housing community in Washington County and brings more larger, family-sized units to a fast-growing corner of the region.
How to Apply
Applications, floor plans and current availability are listed on the property’s management site. Prospective renters can visit dolores.nwrecc.org or call 971-515-8137 for details. Hacienda CDC notes that bilingual resident services staff will be on site to help tenants connect with benefits and local support programs.
