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7/1/2025 HBA members concerned with Tigard’s “Substantial Completion” interpretation
7/1/2025 Washington County Adopts FY 2025–26 Budget with Cuts and Permit Fee Increase
7/1/2025 Sherwood Proposes Annexation and Permit Procedure Updates
7/1/2025 Wilsonville Proposes Major SDC Increases — HBA Pushes Back
7/1/2025 Portland SDC Waiver Proposal Advances with HBA Support
6/11/2025 HBA wins national award for its local government affairs work
6/11/2025 HBA Hosts Metro for Regional Housing Strategy Meeting
6/11/2025 HAPO Denies Portland’s Request for Exemption from SB 1537 Housing Standards
6/11/2025 HBA reviewing Wilsonville Proposed SDC Increases
5/28/2025 Milwaukie Housing Track Record Under Review—Weigh In Now
5/28/2025 Building Momentum: HBA Hosts Regional Housing Strategy Meeting with Metro
5/28/2025 U.S. House Passes Controversial Budget Bill with Major Impacts on Housing and Development
5/28/2025 Portland Proposed SDC Moratorium Begins to Take Shape
5/8/2025 Lake Oswego’s Housing Track Record Under Review—Weigh In Now
5/8/2025 North Plains Revisits UGB Expansion—HBA Pushes for Original Scope
5/8/2025 HBA to Testify Against Washington County’s Permit Fee Proposal
5/8/2025 Clackamas County Votes to Adopt HBA-Backed Approach to SDC Increases
5/8/2025 Mayor Wilson and Governor Kotek Announce SDC Moratorium to Boost Housing in Portland
5/8/2025 HBA Responds to Portland Permit Bureau Budget Crisis
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