summary
Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act changes some housing programs, agencies and laws and rules about home building. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects. Allows state agencies to adjust terms of a grant made to the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing in the last biennium. Authorizes the Housing Accountability and Production Office to enter an interim administrative order against local governments. Limits the building permit plan review for housing with two or fewer dwelling units. Establishes a local government process for land use approvals for housing subject only to clear and objective standards, conditions and procedures. Becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Shortens the period under which local governments may review similar housing development ap- plications by the same applicant. Establishes responsibilities for landlords and tenants for residential tenancies destroyed by na- tural disasters. Requires state agencies to give priority to housing providers when transferring surplus real property. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to housing laws and programs, aiming to increase housing availability and affordability. It adjusts terms for revolving loan programs that fund affordable housing projects, allows state agencies to modify grants to the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing, and empowers the Housing Accountability and Production Office to issue interim administrative orders against local governments. The bill also streamlines the building permit plan review process for housing with two or fewer units and establishes a local government process for land use approvals for housing that relies on clear and objective standards. Additionally, it clarifies responsibilities for landlords and tenants when residential tenancies are destroyed by natural disasters, prioritizes housing providers in the transfer of surplus state real property, and modifies definitions and requirements related to affordable housing projects and their funding. Some provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, while others become effective 91 days after the legislative session adjourns.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled. (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...