Housing Regulatory Relief project updates

On Jan. 31, City Council unanimously adopted the package of temporary suspensions and permanent clarifications to development and process regulations in the HRR project. Read Comm. Rubio's announcement.
The ordinance went into effect Mar. 1. Read the adopted documents.

Housing Regulatory Relief Project

Project

This project creates temporary waivers and permanent changes to zoning regulations to provide regulatory relief in the building of housing projects. It addresses several issues identified in the housing production survey run by the Bureau of Development Services. Went into effect March 1, 2024.

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Multifamily housing under construction

About the Housing Regulatory Relief Project

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Read the adopted Housing Regulatory Relief documents

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Contact

Phil Nameny

City Planner II, Planning and Sustainability

phil.nameny@portlandoregon.gov

Related offices, programs, and projects

Portlandia

Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 10 (RICAP 10)

Past Meetings and Hearings

City Council second reading and final vote - Housing Regulatory Relief

January 31, 2024

City Council session on amended documents - Housing Regulatory Relief

January 24, 2024

City Council session and amendments vote - Housing Regulatory Relief

January 17, 2024

City Council hearing - Housing Regulatory Relief

January 10, 2024

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

November 16, 2023

More meetings and hearings

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