HB 3759
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants for the development of moderate income housing, paid to cover or offset permitting fees and charges.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants to developers building moderate-income housing. These grants will be used to cover or offset the costs of obtaining permits and development charges associated with construction. The grants will be distributed directly to local governments or service districts. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect immediately.
Key provisions
- The Housing and Community Services Department will provide grants.
- Grants are for permitting fees and system development charges.
- Grants cannot exceed the total assessed fees and charges.
- Grant money is distributed to local governments or service districts.
- The program expires on January 2, 2028.
- The biennium appropriation is $15,000,000.
Who is affected
- Developers of moderate-income housing
- Local governments and service districts
- Housing providers
- Oregon residents seeking moderate-income housing
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a new state program to assist with housing development costs.
- It specifically addresses permitting fees and charges, which can be a significant barrier to affordable housing construction.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates $15,000,000 to the Housing and Community Services Department for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, to implement the grant program.
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