Thursday, December 17, 2020

Senate President Peter Courtney Plans to Introduce By-Right Development Bill in 2021

An under construction building with a concrete foundation and some metal structural elements in place.

The Portland Business Journal reports that Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney plans to introduce a bill in the 2021 legislative session that would make affordable housing development a "by-right use" on all residential land within urban growth boundaries. Affordable housing developers would be required to meet some safety, health, and infrastructure provisions but local officials would not be allowed to impose additional standards. Read more.

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