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3/27/2020 At HBA’s Request, Beaverton Continues Purple Pipe Ordinance
3/27/2020 WES Agrees with HBA: Don’t Spike SDCs
3/27/2020 OHBA Joins Business Coalition Calling for Tax Relief
3/18/2020 OHBA Joins Construction Industry Coalition Calling for Regulatory Moratorium
3/18/2020 HBA Works with Cornelius to Mitigate Harm of Recent FCC 5G Ruling
3/18/2020 HBA and Wilsonville Discuss SDCs, Building Permits, and Frog Pond
3/18/2020 With HBA Support, Gresham Reinstitutes Developer Stakeholder Meetings
2/19/2020 Portland Moves Forward to Fully Implement HBA’s Senate Bill 534
2/19/2020 In Collaboration with HBA, Happy Valley Launches Crime Prevention Program
2/19/2020 HBA Interviews Candidates for May Primary Election
2/19/2020 Join HBA in Hood River for a 2020 Legislative Recap and Reception
2/19/2020 HBA PAC House to Hit Market this Spring
2/5/2020 Portland Accepts HBA Recommendation to Streamline 35-day Demolition Delay Period
2/5/2020 HBA and Happy Valley Find Common Ground on Crime Prevention Strategies
2/5/2020 HBA Advocates for Equitable Parks Maintenance Funding in Gresham
2/5/2020 HBA Discusses the Residential Infill Project and Better Housing By Design with Portland
2/5/2020 Wilsonville and HBA Discuss SDC Reform
1/23/2020 In an Important About-face, Portland Agrees with HBA on Tree Code
1/23/2020 Tigard Adopts HBA’s SDC Reform Proposal
1/23/2020 With HBA Support, Portland Advances Rational Approach on Demolition Inspections
1/23/2020 HBA Advocates for Pro-Housing Approach in McMinnville
1/23/2020 HBA Calls Foul as Oregon City Defies SB 1573 Annexation Rights
1/23/2020 Join HBA for Mixed Use Development Forum in East Multnomah County
1/23/2020 Lake Oswego Agrees with HBA on Setback Exemptions for All Steeply Sloped Lots
12/10/2019 HBA Weighs All Options in Response to Lake Oswego’s $15,000 Demolition Tax
12/10/2019 HBA Member Craig Shuck Joins Tigard Planning Commission
12/10/2019 HBA Members Step Up to Support OFAH at Builders Ball
12/10/2019 HBA Presents Clackamas County Task Force Housing Recommendations
12/10/2019 With the Holidays Approaching, Consider Giving a HBA Approved Gift
11/26/2019 HBA Cautions Against 66% WES SDC Hike
11/26/2019 HBA Delivers Letters Opposing Lake Oswego’s Proposed $15,000 Demolition Tax
11/26/2019 In an Unprecedented Win, HBA Convinces Tualatin to Dramatically Revise BLI
11/26/2019 Mayor Wheeler and HBA Advocate for Title 11 Stakeholder Engagement Process
11/26/2019 HBA Highlights High Costs of Deconstruction
11/26/2019 HBA Applauds the City of Portland’s Remote Video Re-Inspection Program
11/12/2019 HBA Calls for Portland To Adopt Market Driven Parking Reform
11/12/2019 Tigard Agrees with HBA and Moves Forward with System Development Charge Reform
11/12/2019 HBA Endorsed Proposals Sweep on Election Night
11/12/2019 Despite HBA Warnings, Lake Oswego Moves on Egregiously Anti-Housing Demo Tax
11/12/2019 HBA Co-Sponsors East Multnomah County Mixed Use Development Forum
10/30/2019 HBA Supports School and Public Safety Measures in Next Month’s Election
10/30/2019 HBA Works With WES as They Consider Tiered Sewer SDCs
10/30/2019 West Linn Says NO to Housing
10/15/2019 HBA Members Discuss Permit Timelines and New Laws with Washington County Staff
10/15/2019 Notify Your Subcontractors: Commercial Activities Tax Break
10/15/2019 Gorge Yourself: HBA Takes to Hood River for Housing Talks
10/15/2019 Poker Tournament Builds Funds for HBA Pro-Housing Advocacy
10/15/2019 Apply to Join the Newberg City Council
9/17/2019 HBA Calls on Washington County for Timely Relocation of Infrastructure in the ROW
9/17/2019 HBA Encourages Lake Oswego to Abandon Proposed $25K Demolition Tax
9/17/2019 HBA Continues Pro-Housing Advocacy in Wilsonville
9/17/2019 White Paper of the Week: The Urban Growth Boundary and Housing Unaffordability
8/20/2019 HBA Joins Lake Oswego Planning Staff to Discuss Zoning Code Amendments
8/20/2019 Portland Agrees with HBA and Builders; Launches Public Engagement Campaign for Erosion and Sediment Control Manual Refresh
8/20/2019 With Support of HBA, Portland Approves of ADUs in Townhouses
8/20/2019 Support Smart Development in Oregon City: Apply for the Planning Commission!
8/20/2019 Register Now! Government Affairs and Political Action Poker Tournament October 10
8/7/2019 HBA Works with PBOT on New Transparent Rulemaking Processes
8/7/2019 LCDC Concurs with Metro and Approves Four UGB Expansion Areas
8/7/2019 With HBA Support, Three Cities Win Metro Grant Funding
8/7/2019 HBA Calls for Cities to Concept Plan Stafford
8/7/2019 HBA Advocates Pro-Housing Measures in Wilsonville
8/7/2019 Share Your Experiences: Portland Proposes Expansion of Deconstruction Ordinance
8/7/2019 Save the Date! Government Affairs and Political Action Poker Tournament October 10
7/9/2019 Oregon Legislature Passes Missing Middle Housing Bill with Key HBA Amendment
7/9/2019 Portland’s New Planning Director Meets with HBA Members
7/9/2019 HBA Sponsored Skinny Lots Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
7/9/2019 The HBA Discusses Upcoming Land Use Ordinances with Washington County
7/9/2019 The HBA Joins Wilsonville Equitable Housing Strategic Plan Task Force
7/9/2019 With HBA Support, West Linn Reduces Transportation SDC by 67 Percent
7/9/2019 White Paper of the Week: Community Meeting Participants Skew Anti-Housing
7/9/2019 The White House Forms Task Force on Housing Affordability
6/25/2019 Governor Kate Brown Signs HBA Sponsored Substantial Completion Bill
6/25/2019 Lake Oswego Councilor John LaMotte Discusses Housing at the 2019 HBA Golf Classic
6/25/2019 The HBA Asks: What Code Interpretation Issues Are You Facing?
6/25/2019 Apply to be a Wilsonville City Councilor or Planning Commissioner
6/25/2019 The HBA Calls for Deconstruction Contractors and Candidate Sites
6/11/2019 The HBA Advocates for Pro-Housing Policy in Washington D.C.
6/11/2019 Metro Adopts HBA Recommendations as Part of Parks and Nature Bond Measure
6/11/2019 The HBA Engages on Proposed Small Wireless Facilities
6/11/2019 The HBA Looks for Leaders in Tualatin, Wilsonville and Hood River
6/11/2019 NAHB Report: Housing Fuels the Economy in Oregon
6/11/2019 White Paper of the Week: Market Rate Housing Leads to Housing Affordability
5/28/2019 The HBA Meets with Four UGB Expansion Cities and PGE to Discuss Infrastructure
5/28/2019 The HBA Discusses Upcoming Land Use Ordinances with Washington County
5/28/2019 The HBA Works with Sherwood to Mitigate Harm of the Recent FCC 5G Ruling
5/28/2019 The HBA and OHBA Support Clackamas County’s Efforts to Improve I-5 and I-205
5/28/2019 The HBA Votes with WES Advisory Committee to Maintain Existing Water SDC Rate
5/28/2019 The HBA Advocates for SDC Reform in Wilsonville
5/28/2019 The HBA Continues to Support Housing Affordability in Oregon City
5/28/2019 The HBA is awarded Association Excellence Awards for Government Affairs Efforts
4/3/2019 The HBA Achieves Major Legislative Successes with Clean Water Services
4/3/2019 The HBA Pushes Back Against Wrong-Headed Moratorium in the 3-Party IGA
4/3/2019 The HBA Supports Oregon City Commission's Analysis of Alleyway and Historic Design Requirements
4/3/2019 From Roseann Johnson: To the Home Building Industry, with Gratitude and Enthusiasm
4/3/2019 New Asbestos Rules for Residential Renovations Take Effect
1/8/2019 HBA hires new Director of Policy and Government Relations, Ezra Hammer to start January 22
1/8/2019 HBA meeting with Mayor Wheeler to discuss priorities
1/8/2019 HBA providing feedback on proposed code changes from PBOT
1/8/2019 HBA’s participation in Portland’s Deconstruction Advisory Committee useful in recently awarded Metro Innovation & Investment grant
1/8/2019 Clean Water Services releases draft base strategy and methodology to address hydro modification for public feedback
1/8/2019 HBA attending swearing-in ceremonies around the region
1/8/2019 HBA looking for 2019 PAC House builder
1/8/2019 DEQ launches new asbestos information webpage
1/8/2019 Regional SDC comparison chart updated

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