Oregon’s Housing-Related Legislation#

Date Bill Summary
2025 HB 2138 Streamlines “middle housing” rules, creating easier paths for duplexes, triplexes, and cottage clusters.
2025 HB 2258 Requires LCDC to adopt rules for local governments to expedite housing approvals.
2025 HB 3031 Creates the Housing Infrastructure Project Fund for affordable housing development.
2025 HB 3145 Allocates $25M for factory-produced housing (modular/prefab).
2025 SB 684 Amends “residential housing” to include mixed-income projects; creates loan fund.
2025 SB 6 Requires timely approval (45 business days) for housing permits.
2025 SB 52 Mandates state study on barriers to market-rate housing.
2025 SB 974 Expedites land use timeline for multi-unit developments to 45 days.
2025 HB 3522 Simplifies process for removing squatters to return units to market.
2025 HB 2698 Establishes statewide homeownership goal of 65% by 2030.
2025 HB 3746 Shortens construction defect claims statute of repose to 7 years.
2025 SB 690 Delays evictions for families with infants under one year old.
2025 SB 973 Requires 30 months’ notice before ending affordability programs.
2025 HB 3054 Caps rent increases in large manufactured housing communities at 6%.
2025 HB 3521 Enhances tenant protections regarding security deposits.
2025 SB 599 Prohibits landlords from inquiring about immigration status.
2025 SB 426 Makes property owners jointly liable for certain unpaid contractor wages.
2025 HB 3589 Allocates $23M for senior housing development and preservation.
2025 HB 3644 Establishes statewide shelter program with $204M funding.
2025 HB 3792 Increases low-income energy bill assistance funding cap.
2025 SB 814 Expands rental assistance for young adults (under 25).
2025 SB 83 Repeals the statewide Wildfire Hazard Map.
2024 SB 1537 $258M housing package; created Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO).
2024 SB 1530 Part of housing package; funding for infrastructure and housing support.
2024 HB 4134 Infrastructure grants tied to affordable housing developments.
2023 HB 2001 Significant eviction reform (10-day notice) and Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA).
2023 HB 5019 Affordable Housing and Emergency Homelessness Response Package.
2019 HB 2001 “Middle Housing” bill; ended exclusive single-family zoning in most cities.
2019 HB 2003 Requires cities to develop Housing Production Strategies.
2019 SB 608 Statewide rent control and “just cause” eviction protections.
2019 HB 2002 Right of first refusal for affordable housing preservation.
1990 Measure 5 Constitutional property tax cap; shifted school funding to state.
1973 SB 100 Established statewide land use planning and Urban Growth Boundaries (UGB).

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