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11/29/2022 Lake Oswego Approves New Waivers for Demolition Tax
11/29/2022 Happy Valley Land Development Code Vote December 6th
11/9/2022 OBI Tax Burden Report
11/9/2022 City of Portland Announces “Moonshot” Housing Proposal
10/25/2022 HBA Advocacy Results in 60% Drop of Permit Delays in Washington County
10/25/2022 Lake Oswego Demolition Tax Issue
10/20/2022 Portland Charter Reform: Vote ‘No’ for a Better ‘Yes’
10/11/2022 HBA Releases its Candidate Endorsements for the General Election on November 8th
10/11/2022 WEA, HBA and Others Host Gubernatorial Forum
10/6/2022 Sandy Issues Building Moratorium Due to Sewer Capacity Concerns
10/4/2022 NYT Article Features HBA Board Member Justin Wood
10/4/2022 WEA, HBA and others to host Gubernatorial Forum on October 10th - Register Now!
10/4/2022 Update: UGB Exchange for Tigard’s River Terrace 2.0
10/4/2022 HBA Continues Advocacy Relating to Washington County Permitting Delays
9/1/2022 HBA’s Political Action Committee: September Fundraising Drive
9/1/2022 Washington County Permitting Update
9/1/2022 HBA Engaging with Sandy to Re-Structure Parks SDC Methodology
9/1/2022 Milwaukie to Consider New Building and Energy Codes
9/1/2022 Proposed Urban Growth Boundary Exchange: River Terrace 2.0
8/10/2022 HBA Engaging with Washington County on Permitting Delays
8/10/2022 Statewide: Wildfire Risk Designation Mapping
8/10/2022 HBA Monitoring Parks SDC Updates
8/10/2022 Advocacy Opportunities: Planning Commission Seats Opening in Washington County
7/25/2022 Tigard’s River Terrace 2.0 Urban Growth Boundary Exchange Updates
7/25/2022 Home Builders Association & Members Work to Combat New CFEC Rules
7/13/2022 With 90 Degree Weather and the Official Start of Fire Season, HBA Would Like to Remind You of New Heat and Wildfire Rules
7/13/2022 Hillsboro to Update Water System Development Charges; Invites Public Feedback
7/13/2022 HBA Welcomes New Director of Policy and Government Affairs Preston Korst
7/13/2022 HBA GA Team Attends 2022 Portland Business Alliance Annual Meeting
6/29/2022 Washington County Commission Passes Middle Housing Ordinance with HBA Supported Changes
6/29/2022 Portland ADU SDC Waiver Program Sunset Delayed Due to Feedback from Stakeholders Including HBA Builders, PBUD Members, and Others
6/14/2022 HBA Works To Educate Builder, Developers and Realtors on Development Opportunities Created by HB 2001 and SB 458
6/14/2022 Clackamas County Votes to Pass Middle Housing Ordinance
6/14/2022 After HBA Raises Concerns, Beaverton City Council Cuts Middle Housing Expedited Land Division Fee in Half
6/14/2022 City of Gresham Implements New Middle Housing Code Two Weeks Early
6/14/2022 HBA Portland Builders And Urban Developers Get Together To Celebrate Recent Advocacy Efforts and Look Forward to Future
5/31/2022 HBA Works with Washington County Staff and Builder-Members to Address Permitting Delays
5/31/2022 HBA meets with Builders to Discuss Portland Proposal to Remove SDC Waiver for ADUs
5/31/2022 HBA Tracks Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities Policy Discussions Locally, While OHBA Advocates at the State Level
5/31/2022 HBA Works To Educate Builder, Developers and Realtors on Development Opportunities Created by HB 2001 and SB 458
5/31/2022 HBA Works with Clackamas County on Implementing SDC’s Deferrals and Temporary Addressing
5/31/2022 HBA and OHBA work to Address New High Heat and Smoke Rule
5/19/2022 The Votes Are In, Well Most of Them at Least
5/19/2022 HBA meets with Metro Chair Lynn Peterson and Other Stakeholders to Discuss I-5 Bridge Replacement
5/19/2022 HBA Offers Insight into Middle Housing Reform to Gresham Real Estate Group
5/19/2022 HBA Receives PDX Charter Reform Update And Prepares for Charter Reform Advocacy
5/3/2022 Ballots Have Been Delivered - HBA Endorsements
5/3/2022 System Development Charges - Delays vs Financing
5/3/2022 PDX RIP2 Testimony at Council
5/3/2022 HBA and Business Association Partners Host Multnomah County Commission Chair Candidate Forum
5/3/2022 HBA Meets with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
5/3/2022 Land and Deliver; Zonda Advisory VP Mark Zawistoski Speaks at BuildRight
4/19/2022 Washington County Commission Moves to Engross Middle Housing Ordinance with HBA Supported Changes
4/19/2022 HBA Meets with McMinnville to Discuss Proposed Construction Excise Tax
4/19/2022 Home Builders Association Working for Clackamas County
4/19/2022 Grant Programs to Help Those Affected by Wildfires in Clackamas County
4/6/2022 Staff Participating in Middle Housing Ordinance Updates Across Metro Region
4/6/2022 OHBA Works to Find Compromise on Reach Code Bill, Looks to HBA to Help Fill Resilient Efficient Buildings Task Force
4/6/2022 WaCo Planning Commission Agrees with HBA; Includes Detached Plexes and Removes Sidewalk Requirement from Middle Housing Ordinance
4/6/2022 HBA Tracks Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities Locally, While OHBA Advocates at the State Level
4/6/2022 Metro Considers UGB Land Swap as Part of HBA Supported UGB Expansion in Tigard
3/24/2022 HBA Welcomes New Assistant Director of Government Affairs
3/24/2022 HBA Meets With Candidates to Discuss Housing Issues and Deliver Campaign Contributions
3/15/2022 NAHB Releases 2022 “Priced Out” Report
3/8/2022 HBA PBUD Meets with PDX Staff to get Update and Discuss RIP2 Progress
3/8/2022 “Land and Deliver”, HBA Secures Zonda’s Mark Zawistoski As Closing Keynote at 2022 BuildRight
3/8/2022 HBA Joins “Real Talk Live Hosted by Jason Waugh” to Discuss Housing
3/8/2022 HBA Continues Local Engagement Through CAC and TAC committees
3/8/2022 Oregon Legislature Gavels Out Sine Die Without Much Change for Housing
2/23/2022 HBA Submits Letter to Washington County Planning Commission Regarding Implementation of Middle Housing Statute
2/23/2022 HBA Endorses 14 Candidates for May 2022 Primary
2/23/2022 HBA Staff and Members Meet with Washington County Land Use & Transportation Staff to Discuss Permitting Timeline Concerns
2/23/2022 Government Affairs Staff Represent HBA at NAHB Board Meeting at International Builder Show
2/9/2022 HBA Works with North Plains to Find Common Ground with Proposed SDC Increase
2/9/2022 HBA Working with OHBA to Ensure House Bill 4020 Doesn’t Accidentally Target Independent Remodel and Home Repair Contractors
2/9/2022 HBA Hosts Hillsboro Energy Code Webinar to Educate Members
1/27/2022 HBA Works with Builders and Housing Advocates to Support Middle Housing in Portland
1/27/2022 HBA Submits Letter of Concern Regarding Milwaukie Resolution to Ban Natural Gas
1/27/2022 HBA Shares Concerns with the City of North Plains on Proposed SDC Increases, Encourages Adoption of SDC Deferral Program
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
 

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