HB 2316

Allows designation by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of certain state-owned and locally nominated lands within an urban growth boundary as home start lands to be used for affordable housing.

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Allows the Department of Administrative Services to designate certain state-owned and locally nominated lands within urban growth boundaries as home start lands for affordable housing development, exempt from local land use laws and property taxes for up to five years.

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Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Kevin Mannix

Overview#

Digest: This Act allows DAS to designate certain state and local lands within UGBs as home start lands for low cost housing. Home start lands are exempt from certain land use laws and exempt from property taxes for up to five years. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). Allows designation by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of certain state-owned and locally nominated lands within an urban growth boundary as home start lands to be used for affordable housing. Exempts home start lands from local land use laws. Allows the department to transfer state-owned home start lands to a developer exempted from ordinary transfer processes once the lands are subject to an affordable housing covenant. Establishes the Home Start Lands Fund to implement the program and to provide loans and grants to develop affordable housing on home start lands or to provide public services for residents. Allows the department to collaborate with the Housing Accountability and Production Office and requires collaboration with the Department of State Lands to implement the program. Exempts home start lands from property tax assessments for a period of up to five years under certain conditions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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