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.

Original Bill Text

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.

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