Bill > HB3939

This bill extends and modifies Oregon's residential infrastructure grant program through the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD), providing targeted funding for infrastructure projects in multiple cities. The bill authorizes OBDD to provide grants to cities for infrastructure projects that support housing development, with specific requirements including that projects must be within urban growth boundaries, completed within 24 months, and linked to planned housing developments. Cities receiving grants must ensure that at least 30% of housing units in the associated development will be affordable to workforce income households (defined as households earning up to 130% of county median income) for a minimum of 10 years. The bill appropriates $25,850,000 in general fund money for specific infrastructure grants to cities including Florence, Baker City, Burns, Ontario, Dallas, Carlton, Wilsonville, Adair Village, and Grants Pass, with funding allocated for various improvements such as streets, water and sewer systems, utilities, and transit enhancements. The bill includes provisions for potential financial recourse if housing development commitments are not met and declares an emergency, making the act effective July 1, 2025, with most grant provisions set to expire on January 2, 2028. The infrastructure projects are designed to support housing development and improve municipal infrastructure across several Oregon communities.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3939