HB 3503
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to disburse moneys to Community LendingWorks to provide grants to purchase housing in Clackamas County that will be made available through a community land trust as affordable housing to first-time home buyers.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | April Dobson (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Hoa Nguyen (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat) (Chief), Rep Neron (Chief), Jules Walters (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to disburse funds for affordable housing grants in Clackamas County through a community land trust.
Overview#
Digest: This Act makes OHCS give money to charity to turn Clackamas County homes into low-cost starter homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to disburse moneys to Community LendingWorks to provide grants to purchase housing in Clackamas County that will be made available through a community land trust as affordable housing to first-time home buyers. Appropriates moneys for this program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Bryant | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Dominique Merriweather | Portland | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Kevin Cronin | Housing Oregon | Support | 2025-03-02 |
| Sarah Radcliffe | Portland | Support | 2025-03-02 |
| Rebekah Markillie | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Margaret Salazar | Portland | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Representative Hoa Nguyen | Portland | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Darrell Gulstrom | Hillsboro | Oppose | 2025-03-03 |
| Jessica Blakely | Salem | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Annessa Hartman | Office of Rep. Annessa Hartman | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-03-04 |
| Mayor Shawn O'Neil | City of Wilsonville | Support | 2025-03-04 |
| Karen Saxe | DevNW and Community LendingWorks | Support | 2025-03-04 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-02-06 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-03-03 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-10 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-03-12 | H | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-03-12 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |