HB 4082
Adds to a temporary UGB addition program an option for each city or Metro to also add to its urban growth boundary a site for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks, or for housing that is predominantly for older persons and affordable for households with incomes not more than 120 percent of area median income.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Governor Tina Kotek for Office of the Governor)
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Support
94%
Oppose
6%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows Oregon cities and Metro areas to expand their urban growth boundaries to include sites for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures, or manufactured dwelling parks. It also allows for the addition of housing predominantly for older persons that is affordable for households earning 120% of the area median income. The bill includes provisions to streamline the approval process for these developments, particularly for smaller cities, and establishes a sunset date for these additions.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Governor Tina Kotek for Office of the Governor
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of House Bill 4082 generally agree that the legislation addresses Oregon's pressing housing crisis among older adults by providing affordable and accessible housing options. The bill aims to facilitate the development of manufactured home communities, which would help alleviate pressure on existing housing markets and enable seniors to downsize in their neighborhoods. Advocates highlight the need for adaptable homes that can accommodate aging-in-place initiatives, citing concerns about rising costs, stagnant incomes, and inadequate accessibility features in existing homes. Many supporters emphasize the importance of protecting vulnerable populations, such as low-income households and those relying on fixed incomes, by providing a practical tool to increase land availability for manufactured home communities and housing for older Oregonians. By expanding opportunities for affordable housing, the bill seeks to address urgent housing challenges and promote urban growth while maintaining affordability parameters and local flexibility.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of HB 4082 express concern that the bill could undermine Oregon's land use laws, potentially leading to the conversion of working lands into housing projects and the loss of agricultural areas. They argue that manufactured homes should be sited within existing Urban Growth Boundaries, rather than expanding land use thresholds, which they believe would harm the state's rural economy and farmland preservation efforts. By prioritizing the expansion of manufactured housing opportunities, opponents fear that HB 4082 could disrupt the delicate balance between urbanization and rural development, ultimately threatening Oregon's unique agricultural character.
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