September 30, 2024

Filing Caption:

Amendments to OAR chapter 660, division 8 to incorporate the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis Program

Summary: 

The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC or commission) is considering adoption, amendment, and repeal of Oregon Administrative Rules that prescribe standards guiding the implementation of the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA) as provided in House Bill 2001 (2023) and House Bill 2889 (2023). The OHNA articulates new responsibilities for state agencies and local governments to reorient the implementation of Statewide Land Use Planning Goals 10 (Housing) and 14 (Urbanization) to produce more housing, ensure equitable access to housing, and ensure state and local governments take action to address local or regional housing needs. It affects the way all communities plan for housing and urban lands, and cities with populations of 10,000 or greater are now required to regularly plan and take action to address needs. The proposed adoption, amendment, and repeals in OAR chapter 660, division 8 would refine the Housing Production Strategy process and establish a Housing Acceleration program. Rules related to these programs must be adopted by LCDC by December 31, 2024.

The proposed rules guide cities with populations over 10,000 as well as Tillamook County and all cities therein on housing production strategies and the housing acceleration program. The Secretary of State Notice of Rulemaking and draft rules are available online at https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/LAR/Documents/660-008_NoticeFilingTrackedChanges.pdf.

The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is soliciting public comment regarding the rule amendment.

Website: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, Housing Impact Statement and Proposed Rules are available at: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/LAR/Documents/660-008_NoticeFilingTrackedChanges.pdf

How to Comment: You may comment on the proposed rules by sending written comments by 11:55 p.m., November 14, 2024, to:

Rules Coordinator, Department of Land Conservation & Development
635 Capitol St., Ste. 150
Salem, Oregon 97301
or via email:  [email protected]

Rulemaking Hearing: You may also provide verbal or written comments at the rulemaking hearing:

The meeting will be held October 25, 2024, virtually via Zoom. Please contact Denise Johnson, [email protected] for further information. If you wish to address the commission, please use this form to sign-up: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/commission/pages/public-comment.aspx. Verbal testimony at the hearing will be scheduled in the order in which requests are received.

Additional Geographic testimony location:

Date:          October 25, 2024
Time:          8:00 a.m.

Place:         Virtually via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84745211603?pwd=30V6Ws1nL3tZBf0UUiJabMRSnLtkLA.1

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