Allows affordable housing on lands zoned for commercial uses within urban growth boundaries.Freezes tax assessed value for certain new residential construction for five property tax years. Applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2023.]
Allows residential uses] affordable housing on lands zoned for commercial uses within urban growth boundaries.
Limits Land Use Board of Appeals' review of approved middle income developments and allows board to accept additional evidence upon which to review such approvals. Sunsets January 2, 2028.]
Allows local governments to extend decision-making period for application to develop residential structures within urban growth boundary or to reconsider land use decision for development of residential structures.
Makes permanent requirements that local governments allow siting of certain emergency shelters, conditioned upon latest estimates of percentage of individuals experiencing homelessness. Awards attorney fees for successful appeal of local government's denial] certain appeals of emergency shelter application. Becomes operative on passage.Expands definition of "residential homes" and "residential facilities" that local governments must approve under same standards as other residential uses. Allows attorney fees for certain applicants whose approval is appealed.]
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to update Oregon Structural Specialty Code to allow additional single-exit residential occupancies.
Exempts certain affordable housing from Oregon Planned Community Act.
Restricts local governments' ability to regulate condominium form of ownership.
Requires cities or counties to accept funding letters to affordable housing developers as sufficient assurances needed to approve subdivision plat.
Exempts certain affordable housing projects from requirement to pay prevailing rate of wage.]
Requires local governments to allow certain single-room occupancies in residential zones. Amends definitions of "middle housing" and] definition of "needed housing" to include single room occupancies.
Requires all] more cities to allow duplexes on certain lands zoned to allow single-family dwellings. Updates deadlines for compliance by affected cities. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Land Conservation and Development to provide grants to affected cities.
Adds Metro and special districts to surplus real property reporting requirements.]
Provides process and form by which associations may amend declarations and bylaws of planned community or condominium to remove unlawfully discriminatory provisions. Extends until December 31, 2024, deadline by which associations must review declarations and bylaws. Becomes operative on passage.
Allows Public Utility Commission to allow public utility to sell or convey real property for affordable housing.
Becomes operative January 1, 2024, except as otherwise provided.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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