Housing Development Projects

Beaverton’s Community Vision Plan outlines the city’s goal of increasing downtown housing options with an emphasis on transit-oriented development. BURA, in partnership with the City of Beaverton, is committed to making strategic investments to support the community’s housing goals. The City of Beaverton adopted its first Housing Five Year Action Plan in FY16-17.

This section evaluates the outcomes of BURA’s housing investments and provides an update on all new housing development projects as well as an overview of all housing within the Urban Renewal Area (URA). These six metrics highlight the outcomes that BURA and the City of Beaverton aspire to achieve with its investments and public policies. This includes an increase of downtown housing options and of affordable housing units, particularly housing that is regulated to ensure units are preserved for eligible residents.

In FY16-17, there were 1,932 total housing units in the URA. Of these units, 131 were developed and came online during the fiscal year. In terms of affordable housing, there are 81 affordable, regulated housing units in the URA. The Rise Central development broke ground during FY16-17 and will include 15 new units of regulated affordable housing.

The openings of The LaScala and The Rise Old Town also increase the total number of housing units that have improved access to transit with light rail stations less than one-half mile away. Furthermore, BURA and the City of Beaverton are on track to accomplish its housing goals for the downtown community.