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In late December the state’s Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO) released a Warning Notice of Potential Violation in response to a code package under consideration by the City of Redmond. The notice decision called out Redmond’s proposed 20-foot alley widths and open space requirements as running afoul of rules regarding clear and objective standards along those relating to unreasonable cost or delay. This is an encouraging step for HAPO as the state office continues to weigh in on issues impacting housing across the state. HBA staff and our Government Affairs Committee have had a number of conversations with HAPO leadership this year regarding how to best work with the office on barriers to housing development. If you think a code or policy change may run afoul of Oregon state housing laws let us know at governmentaffairs@hba.org. The HBA can submit complaints of a general nature, i.e. those relating to new codes or affecting multiple developments, on behalf of our members and we’re eager to do so. Complaints relating to issues with a specific development project must come from the company or individual
In late December the state’s Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO) released a Warning Notice of Potential Violation in response to a code package under consideration by the City of Redmond. The notice decision called out Redmond’s proposed 20-foot alley widths and open space requirements as running afoul of rules regarding clear and objective standards along those relating to unreasonable cost or delay.
This is an encouraging step for HAPO as the state office continues to weigh in on issues impacting housing across the state. HBA staff and our Government Affairs Committee have had a number of conversations with HAPO leadership this year regarding how to best work with the office on barriers to housing development.
If you think a code or policy change may run afoul of Oregon state housing laws let us know at governmentaffairs@hba.org. The HBA can submit complaints of a general nature, i.e. those relating to new codes or affecting multiple developments, on behalf of our members and we’re eager to do so. Complaints relating to issues with a specific development project must come from the company or individual