HB 4037

Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects.

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The Act adjusts the revolving loan program for affordable housing, streamlines housing permit review and land use approvals, establishes disaster recovery responsibilities for landlords and tenants, and prioritizes housing providers in state property transfers.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: This Act changes some housing programs, agencies and laws and rules about home building. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects. Allows state agencies to adjust terms of a grant made to the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing in the last biennium. Authorizes the Housing Accountability and Production Office to enter an interim administrative order against local governments. Limits the building permit plan review for housing with two or fewer dwelling units. Establishes a local government process for land use approvals for housing subject only to clear and objective standards, conditions and procedures. Shortens the period under which local governments may review similar housing development applications by the same applicant. Establishes responsibilities for landlords and tenants for residential tenancies destroyed by natural disasters. Requires state agencies to give priority to housing providers when transferring surplus real property. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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