Bill > HB2257

This bill provides additional funding to the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) to support infrastructure projects in four specific coastal Oregon cities to facilitate housing development. The bill appropriates $32,331,400 in total, with $14,000,000 going to Coos Bay for infrastructure like access roads and culvert replacement, $953,100 to North Bend for water, road, and utility system improvements, $5,520,000 to Florence for street and utility system developments, and $11,858,300 to Reedsport for street crossings and water and sewer system upgrades. The bill also extends the sunset dates for the underlying housing infrastructure program from January 2, 2026 to January 2, 2027, and from January 2, 2030 to January 2, 2031. Recognizing the urgent need for housing infrastructure, the bill includes an emergency clause that will make the appropriations effective immediately on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the critical nature of these infrastructure investments in supporting housing development in these coastal communities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2257