Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Design Review Procedure Certification for Affordable Housing Developments

Public Notice
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft rules. Please submit your comments by September 9, 2021. Virtual public hearing, September 9 at 11am. Follow the link to register.
Published

The Portland Housing Bureau has adopted Interim Administrative Rules for a new program, Design Review Procedure Certification for Affordable Housing Developments (Certification Program), to implement a portion of the new code changes associated with the Design Overlay Zone Amendments (DOZA) project adopted recently by City Council. These Interim Administrative Rules are effective August 1, 2021. PHB has also published draft permanent administrative rules for the Certification Program. The public is invited to provide comments on the draft permanent rules prior to their adoption.

Submitting Testimony

Testimony on the draft rules may be submitted via email, letter, or at the feedback session (details below). Please send in your written testimony by September 9, 2021.

  • Email to Jessica.Conner@portlandoregon.gov

  • Mail to Portland Housing Bureau c/o Certification Program Draft Rule Testimony, 421 SW 6th Ave Suite 500, Portland, Oregon 97204

  • Share your testimony virtually at the public hearing
    September 9, 2021
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Register here

To request translation services at the public hearing, contact Jessica Conner at 503-865-6284 at least three business days prior to the session.

If you have questions, please contact Jessica.Conner@portlandoregon.gov.