Rogue Advocates strongly supports the efforts of the Governor and Democratic Leadership to increase the affordability and accessibility of housing for all Oregonians statewide. However, we oppose the strategies laid out in Section 2 of HB 3414 which constitutes a major rollback of environmental protections in the state of Oregon. As it is currently written, Section 2 of HB 3414, …
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Highlights from the 2022 Legislative Session
Oregon’s 2022 short legislative session ended on Friday, March 4, lasting just a few weeks. We want to highlight and celebrate the passage of some important new legislation in the land use, affordable housing, and environmental sustainability realms: Providing Funding for the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program: Grants to Keep Working Farms and Ranches in Sustainable Production The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program, …
Rogue Advocates Opposes Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Bill
HB 2708, introduced by Representative Zika, would authorize DLCD to approve any city’s request for a Urban Growth Boundary expansion for affordable housing, notwithstanding land use laws, including onto farm and forest land. There are several problems with this: Perpetuates the false notion that just adding more land means housing will be more affordable. Distracts from what cities should be …
Citizen Alert: Urgent Action on Bill Proposing Rural Residential Zoning Changes
House Bill 2655 has been introduced by representatives Zika, DB Smith and Owens and is scheduled for the House Committee on Housing on Thursday, February 4th at 8:00 a.m. The summary of the bill is that it “prohibits counties from establishing minimum lot size of more than one acre for residential zoned land.” Our partners at 1000 Friends of Oregon …
Learn About Land Use Legislation in 2021
Save the date: On February 4, 2021 from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., 1000 Friends of Oregon will hold a webinar to discuss the 2021 legislative session. Open to the public! It is a great opportunity for community members from the Rogue Valley region to get involved in land use legislation! RSVP for the webinar link