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After months of work with HBA members and other stakeholders, Metro has released its draft Regional Housing Coordination Strategy (RHCS) for public review. This strategy is intended to guide regional actions that can increase housing production, improve affordability, and expand housing choice across the Portland metro area. HBA members played a key role in shaping this strategy. Metro convened a dedicated focus group of our builders to highlight on-the-ground barriers to housing and identify actions that could better support housing production. Metro has reached out to HBA to facilitate member feedback on the housing proposals. This is a great way to make sure that the needs of your business are considered as part of this process. The draft RHCS, along with the executive summary and technical appendices, is available on the project web page. Metro is also seeking feedback through a public survey open September 15 – October 15, which gives builders an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed list of actions and priorities. You can access the survey here. The draft strategy will be presented to Metro advisory committees in October: October 15: Metro Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), in-person at the Metro Regional Center and via Zoom October 22: Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC), virtual on Zoom only HBA has member and staff representation on Metro’s Technical Advisory Committee will continue to engage with Metro as this process moves forward and encourage our members to share feedback directly through the survey to ensure the final strategy reflects industry priorities.
After months of work with HBA members and other stakeholders, Metro has released its draft Regional Housing Coordination Strategy (RHCS) for public review. This strategy is intended to guide regional actions that can increase housing production, improve affordability, and expand housing choice across the Portland metro area.
HBA members played a key role in shaping this strategy. Metro convened a dedicated focus group of our builders to highlight on-the-ground barriers to housing and identify actions that could better support housing production. Metro has reached out to HBA to facilitate member feedback on the housing proposals. This is a great way to make sure that the needs of your business are considered as part of this process.
The draft RHCS, along with the executive summary and technical appendices, is available on the project web page. Metro is also seeking feedback through a public survey open September 15 – October 15, which gives builders an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed list of actions and priorities. You can access the survey here.
The draft strategy will be presented to Metro advisory committees in October:
HBA has member and staff representation on Metro’s Technical Advisory Committee will continue to engage with Metro as this process moves forward and encourage our members to share feedback directly through the survey to ensure the final strategy reflects industry priorities.