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1/11/2022 HBA Works with Commissioners Ryan and Mapps to Protect Market Rate Middle Housing in Portland
1/11/2022 HBA Provides Recommendations to Oregon City Middle Housing Focus Group
12/16/2021 Portland City Council Delays HOLTE Sale Price Cap Resolution Hearing After HBA Members Voice Concerns
12/16/2021 HBA and PBUD Highlight Needed Permitting Changes in Townhall Convened by Portland Commissioners Ryan and Mapps
12/16/2021 HBA, PBUD, and Build Small Coalition Testify in Solidarity on Recommended Changes to Portland Middle Housing Proposal
12/15/2021 HBA Serves as Legal Issues Panelist on Middle Housing and Permitting Timelines
12/15/2021 HBA Joins Wildfire Long Term Recovery Group Board
12/15/2021 HBA Applauds NW Natural Carbon Neutrality Goal, HBA Reaffirms Support for a Resilient and Diverse Energy Mix in Residential Housing
12/1/2021 With HBA Support, Gresham Advances Detached Duplexes in New Middle Housing Code
12/1/2021 Oregon LCDC to revisit Middle Housing Master Planned Communities Rules for Infrastructure Planning
12/1/2021 HBA Launches Political Action Campaign Entering 2022 Election Season
11/17/2021 High Demand and High Prices To Continue Despite Inflation, According to Economists at 2022 HBA Housing Forecast
11/17/2021 HBA Recognizes Tigard Mayor Jason Snider for His Pro-Housing Work with the Ernie Platt Award
11/17/2021 Wilsonville Agrees with HBA: Pair Incentives for Mixed-use Vertical Housing
11/17/2021 Portland Releases RIP2, middle housing proposed code, project information and webpage
11/17/2021 HBA-endorsed OC Water Ballot Measure Passes on Election Night
11/17/2021 Clackamas County Adopts HBA-championed Land Use Code Changes
11/17/2021 Oregon Residential Energy Survey
11/2/2021 HBA Delivers Annual Government Affairs Update to Board
11/2/2021 HBA Provides Government Affairs and Legislative Update in Yamhill County
11/2/2021 HBA Joins Yamhill County Commissioner Kulla and other Stakeholders for Cost of Housing Summit
11/2/2021 OHBA CEO Presents Legislative Update at HBA Membership Luncheon
11/2/2021 HBA Joins OC Commissioners, Engineer in Supporting Water Measures
11/2/2021 Portland Charter Commission Seeks Your Input
10/20/2021 HBA’s First “Homes of Tomorrow Today” Tour A Success
10/20/2021 Wilsonville Adopts HBA-Championed Middle Housing Code
10/20/2021 Clackamas County Adopts HBA-supported Housing Incentive
10/20/2021 Oregon Building Codes Division Issues Technical Bulletin to Address Material Shortages and Delays
10/20/2021 HBA Urges Sandy to Apply Clear and Objective Standards for Housing
10/20/2021 HBA Submits Letter of Concern Regarding DEQ Climate Protection Program Rulemaking; Encourages Members to do the Same
10/20/2021 HBA Requests Update on CFEC Rulemaking; DCLD Staff Provide Overview at Recent Government Affairs Committee
10/6/2021 Oregon DEQ Extends Comment Period for Climate Protection Program; HBA Encourages Members to Submit Comments
10/5/2021 In Contradiction to Recent Article, HBA Supported Wildfire Legislation and Continues to Support Wildfire Recovery Efforts
10/5/2021 HBA and Metro Partnership Promotes Middle Housing Through Education
10/5/2021 NAHB Legal Win Means All PPP Loans to Members Can be Forgiven
10/5/2021 HBA Endorsed Incumbent Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg Wins Close Beaverton City Council Runoff Election
10/5/2021 HBA Asks Members to Offer Feedback on City of Portland’s Proposed Erosion Control Requirements
10/5/2021 HBA Seeks Feedback On Sherwood Proposed Residential Design Standards Code Update
10/5/2021 NAHB Committee and Council Board Appointment Roundtable
9/22/2021 Gresham Votes to Adopt HBA’s SDC Reform Proposal
9/22/2021 HBA Supports Mixed Use Development in Wilsonville
9/22/2021 Now is the Time to Support HBA’s Political Advocacy Efforts
9/22/2021 City of Portland Seeking Two Industry Representatives for the Development Review Advisory Committee
9/10/2021 HBA Files Amicus Brief to Protect Clear and Objective Standards
9/10/2021 HBA Continues Faster Subdivision Permitting Work at the Local Level
9/10/2021 HBA Endorses Oregon City’s November Water Ballot Measures
9/10/2021 HBA and Water Environment Services Host Clackamas County Delegates at NW Natural Street of Dreams
8/25/2021 Despite HBA Advocacy, Sherwood Will Not Pursue Mid-Cycle UGB Expansion
8/25/2021 Clackamas County Agrees with HBA, Adds Flexible Residential Siting Standard in Commercial Zones
8/25/2021 From the Home Building News: HBA and HBF Support Wildfire Rebuild Efforts in Clackamas County, Policy Statewide
8/25/2021 HBA Connecting Property Owners with Developers
8/11/2021 HBA and OHBA Provide Support to Members on OSHA's New Heat and Wildfire Smoke Protection Requirements In Effect
8/11/2021 HBA Presents Middle Housing Legislation for Portland and Beyond
8/11/2021 Sightline Institute Study Shows RIP will not Address Immediate Need for Housing in PDX
8/4/2021 Let's Build It: Incentives for Middle Housing Construction Webinar
7/29/2021 HBA Supports Portland Efforts to Speed Up Building Permit Timelines, But Questions Task Force Priorities
7/29/2021 Sherwood City Council to Consider Mid Cycle UGB Expansion Request
7/29/2021 Agreeing with HBA, Oregon City Aligns its Geo-Hazard Code with Overlay, Preserves Density Allowances in Concept Plan Areas
7/29/2021 With HBA Support, Molalla Adopts Middle Housing Duplex Code
7/15/2021 HBA Files Appeal Notice for Oregon City Annexation Code
7/15/2021 Governor Issues Emergency Order Requiring OSHA to Institute Outdoor Heat Exposure Rules
7/15/2021 HBA Presents Middle Housing Legislation for Portland and Beyond
7/15/2021 PBUD Briefed on Portland’s Residential Infill Project and Deeper Housing Affordability Incentive
7/15/2021 Home Builders Secure Legislative Housing Win with Senate Bill 458
7/15/2021 Gresham’s Diversity in Housing Forum Featuring ECONorthwest Keynote
7/7/2021 Governor Issues Emergency Order Requiring OSHA to Institute Outdoor Heat Exposure Rules Immediately
7/2/2021 Friday Forum: Updates from the Oregon Home Builders Association
6/30/2021 OHBA Joins Coalition of Businesses and Trade Organizations to Defeat State PPP Tax
6/30/2021 With Support from HBA and OHBA, SDC Accountability Legislation Passes
6/30/2021 HBA Briefs Stakeholders on Oregon City Annexation Code
6/30/2021 HBA Votes with Clackamas County to Pass Development-Savings in Clean Water Budget
6/16/2021 Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Urban Growth Boundary Expansions
6/16/2021 With HBA Support, Tigard Pursing Mid-Cycle UGB Expansion
6/16/2021 HBA Formally Opposes Proposed Oregon City Annexation Code
6/16/2021 Clackamas County Agrees with HBA, Moves Housing Strategies Forward
6/16/2021 Portland City Council Hears DOZA Amendments, Declines to Lower Design Review Threshold for Multi-Story Residential Projects
6/16/2021 HBA Highlights Economic Drivers Responsible for the High Cost of Replacing Homes Destroyed by Wildfires
6/2/2021 Portland Housing Bureau Updates Inclusionary Housing & DHA Purchase Caps
6/2/2021 HBA-Member Taylor Morrison Building HBA-Championed Middle Housing in Tigard
6/2/2021 HBA Working with Portland Housing Bureau to Address Concerns with Deeper Affordability Bonus
6/2/2021 HBA-Member Blue Mountain Community Management Provides Wildfire Relief
6/2/2021 HBA Joins Coalition Supporting Clackamas County Sunrise Corridor Legislative Ask
6/2/2021 HBA-Endorsed Clackamas County Sheriff’s Levy Passes in May Special Election
6/2/2021 HBA-Endorsed Beaverton City Council Candidate, Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg Garners Over 49% of the Vote, Headed for Runoff
6/2/2021 Updates from the 2021 Legislative Session
5/18/2021 Stafford Development and Preservation: Not a Zero-Sum Game
5/18/2021 HBA Calls Foul on Oregon City’s Subjective Annexation Code Amendments
5/18/2021 With HBA Support, Newberg Advances Middle Housing Code
5/18/2021 Following NAHB and HBA Efforts, Commerce Secretary Pledges to Make Lumber Prices a Priority
5/18/2021 HBA Working with Hillsboro Community Development Department to Implement HB2306
5/18/2021 2021 Legislative Session Presses On
5/5/2021 Agreeing with HBA, Sandy Advances Detached Duplex Code in its SFR Zone
5/5/2021 Clackamas County Opts in to HBA-supported Estacada Vertical Housing Development Zone
5/5/2021 HBA is Bringing Housing Home: Lumber Prices Top the Agenda for NAHB’s Annual Advocacy Event
5/5/2021 Mayor Wheeler Recognizes Importance of Home Building to the Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
4/20/2021 HBA Welcomes New Director of Policy and Government Affairs
4/20/2021 HBA to Region: Housing Needed in Stafford
4/20/2021 HBA Hosts Quarterly Washington County Land Use Update, Champions Budget Strategy
4/20/2021 Two Key OHBA Housing Bills Clear Senate with Bi-Partisan Support
4/20/2021 Tigard Improves HBA-Proposed SDC Deferral Program
4/20/2021 HBA Supports Clackamas County Public Safety Levy
4/20/2021 HBA Supports Tribal Homeownership Request for Proposals
4/16/2021 Portland Building and Urban Development Council + Trees for Life Oregon Joint Webinar: Exploring Portland’s Transfer of Development Rights in the Multi-Dwelling Zones
4/9/2021 2021 Legislative Session Continues On
4/7/2021 HBA and PGE Discuss Utility Issues
4/7/2021 HBA Works with Regional Jurisdictions on Clear and Objective Standards for Housing
3/24/2021 Portland Auditor Agrees with HBA: Major Permit Process Fixes Needed
3/24/2021 With HBA Support, Washington County Pursues Right-Sized Development Staff Budget
3/24/2021 HBA Provides Guidance to Members on Moisture Dryout Patent Issue
3/24/2021 NAHB Leading National Coalition Pushing Congress on Lumber Pricing
3/24/2021 HBA Endorses Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg for Beaverton City Council in May Special Election
3/24/2021 HBA-Endorsed Candidate Rachel Lyles-Smith Elected as Oregon City Mayor in Special Election
3/24/2021 2021 Legislative Session Pushes Ahead
3/10/2021 Member Alert: Moisture Patent Issue
3/9/2021 With HBA Support, Happy Valley Agrees to Resume Comprehensive Planning Efforts
3/9/2021 HBA and Regional Mayors Talk Housing at Spring All-Member Meeting
3/9/2021 2021 Legislative Session Gains Momentum
3/9/2021 King City Master Planning Virtual Public Meeting and Online Open House
2/23/2021 HBA Works with Cities to Implement House Bill 2306
2/23/2021 Estacada Agrees with HBA, Advances Vertical Housing Development Zone
2/23/2021 HBA Endorses Rachel Lyles-Smith for Oregon City Mayor in March 9 Special Election
2/23/2021 2021 Legislative Session Heats Up
 

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