The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) released Interim & Draft Permanent Administrative Rules for the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption (HOLTE) program to implement new code changes adopted recently by City Council on August 28, 2024 through Ordinance 191871, which amended Portland City Code Chapter 3.102 regarding the body with authority to approve applications for the exemption to align with amendments made to Oregon Revised Statute 307.651-687. These rules went into effect on an interim basis on August 28, 2024 and are open for public testimony. The public is invited to provide comments on the draft permanent rules prior to their permanent adoption.
Submitting Testimony
Testimony on the draft permanent rules may be submitted via email, letter, or at the hybrid public hearing (details below). Please send in your written testimony by Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
- Email testimony to Development-Incentives@portlandoregon.gov
- Mail testimony to:
Portland Housing Bureau c/o HOLTE Program Draft Rule Testimony
1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7007
Portland, OR 97201 - Share your testimony virtually or in-person at the public hearing
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Register here
1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7000 (on the 7th floor)
Get directions
If you have questions or would like to request translation services at the public hearing, contact the Development Incentives team at Development-Incentives@portlandoregon.gov.
Translation requests are needed by October 22, 2024.