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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