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4/15/2025	HBA Deputy Director Appointed to Metro Technical Advisory Committee
4/15/2025	HBA Advocates for Growth as North Plains Revisits UGB Expansion Plan
4/15/2025	HBA to Testify Against Washington County’s Aggressive Permit Fee Proposal
4/15/2025	HBA Urges Balanced Approach as Clackamas Proposes Multi-Year Fee Increases
4/15/2025	Sandy Seeks $14 Million to Address Wastewater System Challenges and Unlock Housing Potential
4/15/2025	Portland Faces Staffing Crisis as Budget Shortfall Threatens Key Jobs
3/19/2025	Foundation Garners Praise from Government Officials for Housing Work
3/19/2025	Washington County Reviews Code Changes and other Support for Middle Housing
3/19/2025	OHBA Announces Creator and Killers List for State Housing Legislation
3/19/2025	HBA testifies on Condo Defect and Rent Control Bills
3/19/2025	HBA Testifies in favor of Code Development Changes in Beaverton
2/3/2025	Washington County Updates: New Proposed Fees, Staffing Update, Online Application System, Developer Forum
2/3/2025	Happy Valley Seeking Input on its Planned SDC Methodology Updates
2/3/2025	HBA Provides Testimony in Support of Hillsboro’s HPS
2/3/2025	HBA Hosts Builder Forum with State’s New Housing Accountability and Production Office
2/3/2025	State Releases New Wildfire Hazard Map and Rules
2/3/2025	Feedback Wanted on West Linn’s Housing Production Strategy
2/3/2025	Gresham to Host Developer Meeting with Councilor Sue Piazza
12/6/2024	Action Alert: Sherwood West UGB Expansion Approved by Metro Council– A Major Win for Housing and Economic Growth!
11/8/2024	HBA’s Post-Election Recap: Key Results & Impacts for Housing
9/25/2024	Advocacy Alert: Testimony Needed at tomorrow’s Metro Council hearing on the Urban Growth Report and Sherwood West Expansion
9/25/2024	Advocacy Alert: HBA Needs Testimony at October 1st Washington County Commission Meeting for Significant Natural Resources Project
9/11/2024	HBA Advocates for high-growth and Sherwood West in Metro’s 2024 Draft Urban Growth Report Comment Period
9/11/2024	Beaverton to Weigh Alternative Drop Box Policy Proposal, HBA Seeking Feedback
9/11/2024	HBA Engages Washington County as Significant Natural Resources Project Heads to Commission
9/11/2024	HBA Members Work with Gresham to Update Design and Development Review Standards
9/11/2024	HBA Nets Win in Portland with Streamlining of Affordable Homeownership Program
9/11/2024	North Plains Initiating UGB Expansion “Re-Look”, Litigation Gives Mixed Outcome
9/11/2024	HBA Joins Campaign to Defeat Oregon’s Measure 118
9/11/2024	HBA to Announce Candidate Endorsements for General Election
7/22/2024	North Plains Considers its Next Steps on UGB, 1000 Friends Files LUBA Appeal
7/22/2024	WashCo SNR Mapping and Policy Released for Public Comment
7/22/2024	Metro Formally Considers Reforming Homeless Services Measure
7/22/2024	‘Universal Income’ Measure Likely to Appear on November Ballot
7/22/2024	HBA Weighs Input on Metro’s 2024 Urban Growth Report