Notice of Temporary and Draft Permanent Rules for the Affordable Housing System Development Charge (SDC) Exemption Program

The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) published and adopted on a temporary basis the Temporary & Draft Permanent Administrative Rules for the Affordable Housing System Development Charge Exemption Program on September 8, 2026. The updates fully replace the current Affordable Housing SDC Exemption Program Administrative Rules.  The updates made to these rules reflect recent City Council code changes adopted on July 29, 2026 through Ordinance 192210 and will expand the rules to include rental units, more broadly align the rules with other PHB administered programs, clarify policies and procedures, and strengthen enforcement provisions. The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft rules prior to their permanent adoption.

System Development Charges

HOU-3.03 - System Development Charge (SDC) Exemption Home Ownership Program (latest permanent rules)

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 October 23, 2026.

• Email testimony to Development-Incentives@portlandoregon.gov
• Mail testimony to:
  Portland Housing Bureau c/o SDC Administrative Rules Testimony
  1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7007
  Portland, OR  97201
• Share your testimony virtually or in-person at the hybrid public hearing
  Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  10:00-11:00 AM
  Register here
  
  In-person meeting address
  1900 SW 4^th Ave, Suite 7000 (on the 7^th floor)
  Room 7000
  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 for the hybrid meeting are needed by October 13, 2026.