HB 3507
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to amend specified down payment assistance programs to increase eligibility by January 1, 2026.
| Status | In House Committee (HHOUSH) |
| Sponsors | Annessa Hartman (Democrat) (Chief), Deb Patterson (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to expand eligibility for down payment assistance programs to reach moderate income households.
Overview#
Digest: Amends OHCS’s HOAP and CRO-DPA programs to reach more home owners. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to amend specified down payment assistance programs to increase eligibility by January 1, 2026. Amends department home ownership programs to expand eligibility to moderate income households. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Vilhauer | Salem | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| William Miller | Portland | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Juan Campos | Gresham | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Bernice Platz | Portland | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Kymberly Horner | Portland | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Kevin Cronin | Housing Oregon | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Sarah Radcliffe | Portland | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Lois Hornberger | Forest Grove | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Eric Richardson | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Sarah Munk | McMinnville | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Carly Colgan | Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Nancy Donovan | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Karen Saxe | DevNW | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Kristin MacRostie | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Cree Bort | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Jennifer Anderson | Columbia County Habitat for Humanity | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-20 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Neutral | 2025-02-20 |
| James Metoyer | Portland | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Gina Valencia | Habitat for Humanity of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Dylan Lamar | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Emily Ausman | Portland | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Edward Buck-Shannon | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Magda Moreno Mora | Gervais | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Cameron Herrington | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-02-21 |
| Jorge Alvarado | Farmworker Housing Development Corporation | Support | 2025-02-21 |
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. |
| 2025-02-19 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |