SB 949
Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc.
| Status | In Senate Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Lew Frederick (Democrat) (Chief), Travis Nelson (Democrat) (Chief), Sen Woods |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to disburse funds to Self Enhancement, Inc. to develop affordable housing.
Overview#
Digest: The Act tells OHCS to give some money to SEI to build housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 96.0). [Digest: The Act tells OHCS to start a project to build some mixed-use affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to [establish a project to] disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing [that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the project’s progress]. Sunsets on January 2, [2030] 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on [passage] July 1, 2025.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laney Smith | Medford | Oppose | 2025-02-08 |
| Bob Sowdon | Woodburn | Oppose | 2025-02-09 |
| John Woods | Taxpayers of Oregon | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| John Woods | Beaverton | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| Donna Bleiler | Salem | Oppose | 2025-02-10 |
| Rose Kaler | Lebanon | Oppose | 2025-02-11 |
| Trent Aldridge | Portland | Support | 2025-02-11 |
| Renita Crowell | Portland | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Tom Powers | Multnomah County | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Carla Penn-Hopson | Portland | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Cherie Davis | Portland | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Kai Liang | Portland | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Diana Velasquez | Bend | Oppose | 2025-02-12 |
| Monique Moore | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-02-12 |
| Bill Lanning | MWA Architects | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Vanessa Morgan | Portland | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Monique Melson | Multnomah | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Dave Mojica | Portland | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| James Lee | Urban Patterns | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Wilma Goudy | Portland | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Traci Manning | Housing Development Center | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Savanna Robinson | Fairview Oregon | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jack Armstrong | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Marshae Parker | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Emily Pfeiffer | City of Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Anntwannette Mckenzie | portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Amy Nash-Kille | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Tamra Hickok | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Thom Nguyen | SEI | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Sahaan McKelvey | Self Enhancement Inc | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jason Hopper | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Korina Drenon | Milwaukie | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Eric Smith | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Guiane Baker | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Whitney Waddell | Gresham | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jae Waddell | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| LESLIE ROY | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Shantel Waddell | Gresham | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Philip Berlin | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Nicole Senders | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Wayman Ching | Tigard | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Etema Banks | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Denise Scott | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Stephanie Ford | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Charles Bishop | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Kevin Taylor | Self Enhancement Inc | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Patricia Bates-Sherman | Vancouver | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Alex Colas | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jill Sherman | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| daniel martinez | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| florencia pacchioni | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Marie Antoniette Manuel | Self Enhancement Inc | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| MIKEISHA Trammel | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Jerrell Waddell | Gresham | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Melissa Navarro | Scappoose | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Josh Roberston | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Ivy Moore | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Pooja Dalal | Hillsboro | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Freda Walker | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Montarina Rogers | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Tianna Sly | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-01-28 | S | Referred to Housing and Development, then Ways and Means. |
| 2025-02-12 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-26 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-03 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2025-04-03 | S | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |