HB 3649
Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide a grant to a nonprofit by January 1, 2026, to provide up to five regional subgrants for regional housing coordination.
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Support
80%
Oppose
20%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide a grant to a nonprofit organization by January 1, 2026, to support regional housing coordination. The grant funds will be used to provide up to five regional subgrants aimed at facilitating the development of market-rate housing. The office must report on the grant program's results to a legislative committee by September 15, 2027, and the funding for this initiative comes from the General Fund.
Key provisions
- The Housing Accountability and Production Office will award grants to nonprofits.
- Grants are intended to support the development of market-rate housing.
- The Office can award grants to up to five nonprofits or one nonprofit providing subgrants.
- Grants must be awarded by January 1, 2026.
- The Office must report on the grant program to a legislative committee by September 15, 2027.
- Funding for the grants comes from the General Fund.
- The program sunsets on January 2, 2028.
Who is affected
- Nonprofit corporations
- Local governments
- Housing developers
- Businesses and employers
- The Legislative Assembly
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a new grant program for regional housing coordination.
- It requires reporting on the grant program's effectiveness to the legislature.
- Funding is specifically allocated from the General Fund.
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Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the legislation emphasize the need for a catalyst role in facilitating workforce housing production by bringing together employers and developers. They cite successful examples, such as Tillamook County's Housing Coordinator, as models for effective collaboration. The proposed regional housing coordinators would educate local employers and municipalities on housing opportunities, particularly for small cities, and facilitate private/public partnerships to develop middle-income housing through innovative funding methods. By establishing these partnerships, supporters believe that the bill can help address the pressing need for affordable housing in various regions.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of HB 3649 express concerns that the bill lacks adequate oversight, allowing it to potentially perpetuate financial support for non-profit corporations that they believe have negative societal impacts. They argue that without robust safeguards, these organizations may continue to receive funding and resources that could be better allocated to more effective and beneficial initiatives. Additionally, critics contend that HB 3649's provisions may inadvertently enable the concentration of wealth and power among a select few, exacerbating existing social and economic inequalities.
Source: Testimony Summaries