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Casey Houlihan, legislative and government relations coordinator at OHCS, described the RAY pilot as a stop‑gap rental assistance program for homeless and justice‑involved youth intended to stabilize housing while participants are connected to longer‑term supports such as federal vouchers. The program launched in 2022 with $2.3 million in one‑time funding, operates in three regions through local administering agencies (Mid‑Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, Northwest Oregon Housing Authority, and Washington County), serves participants with income below 50% of area median income, and currently provides assistance only until participants turn 25. Houlihan said the bill is a “very narrow, very specific, carefully crafted clarification of the eligibility criteria and it is not expected to result in a large influx of new applicants seeking housing benefits.”

Debbie Martin, legislative coordinator for the Oregon Youth Authority, told the committee that the change fixes an incorrect statutory reference so youth exiting OYA care are clearly included. She said OYA youth face additional barriers—limited rental history, criminal records and minimal family support—and that stable housing at the point of transition reduces the risk of recidivism.

Committee members asked how the program is administered and how funds flow. Houlihan said OHCS issues grants to local organizations that design and administer the program under a state guidance framework; the local agencies handle eligibility screening and disbursement of funds. Martin added that OYA case managers, parole and probation officers can refer youth who lack stable housing to the local administering agencies.

Jonathan Clay of Multifamily Northwest said his group supports the bill as a gap‑filling measure to help young Oregonians obtain stable housing.

No committee vote was taken at the hearing. Witnesses described the change as a technical fix to remove ambiguity and to help ensure youth exiting state custody have a timely path to rental assistance rather than having to become literally homeless to qualify.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Housing and Homelessness 04/16/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 814 would clarify eligibility for the Oregon Rental Assistance for Youth (RAY) pilot to include youth exiting Oregon Youth Authority facilities and require Oregon Housing and Community Services to consult OYA, expanding a technical definition to avoid requiring youth to become literally homeless before receiving aid.","taxTitle","Housing and Homelessness, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18023,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272782,"Committee hears bill shortening tenant notice when a rented home is sold and adding relocation payment option",0,1390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026113-5ef6fb59b85582925124335f513ca55a&start=1390&end=1390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026113-5ef6fb59b85582925124335f513ca55a/thumbnail_1390000.jpg","/articles/6272782/Oregon/Committee-hears-bill-shortening-tenant-notice-when-a-rented-home-is-sold-and-adding-relocation-payment-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272782-a24da11b5cdf13492193343eeb753d7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127328&Signature=ZFpnq~Ort30DAP6TNGeJWxPRGDcP~N4qyWhSH2I9vwKXB~Irc42Qx1wlKI6f8NP2SBHzjEOJRgg98j~cGmw5~e6jHymacAM3HRzklrtqPmhZ2zxPmEIe9Ayv1-6NyUXIc7TbFhZeHEuhUk~mpinDLthV8Y1VItqIRF2laCkDP0OJke9CI34RuiE795xKfBWOmeK1eZycS0fNtxEu2XBbFSo2DPY--3S4bqhgxHPLtnyZGpqar5q0zaoNpEVtIDRw0dho3SHzTTRESKrUZd2hXlJozEnjrpdnfyX1iYwYv2Wt7FxSuonndWZ-T-pScp7WXA4FwWaA4TbguUYLp41CIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Housing and Homelessness held a public hearing April 16 on Senate Bill 586‑A, which would amend post‑first‑year termination rules to allow a landlord selling a dwelling to give a reduced 60‑day termination notice (instead of 90 days) when the landlord provides written evidence of an accepted purchase offer and pays the tenant an amount equal to one month’s periodic rent.

Senator Mark Meek, who carried the bill in the Senate, said the change responds to problems created after the 2019 enactment of Senate Bill 608, which limited no‑cause evictions and established a set of reasons landlords may terminate a tenancy after the first year. Meek told the committee that the 90‑day notice has complicated many sales, noting closings often take 30–45 days but can exceed 100 days once inspection periods and financing contingencies are included; that timing can make conventional mortgage financing and interest‑rate locks difficult for buyers who intend to occupy the property. Meek said the bill also removes a statutory restriction that had prevented the seller‑move‑in exception from applying to duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.

Tenant speakers described personal hardship under existing law and expressed cautious support for measures that preserve tenant relocation time and financial assistance. Jeremy Rogers, general counsel and director of government affairs for Oregon Realtors, said his organization strongly supports the bill and that the current drafting reflects a negotiated compromise with the Oregon Law Center, which is neutral on the measure. Rogers explained the bill preserves the default 90‑day notice option; the 60‑day option becomes available only if the landlord provides written evidence of a bona fide accepted offer and pays the one‑month relocation amount.

Committee members asked several procedural questions. Representatives clarified that the 60‑day with payment is an option the landlord may choose (it is not optional for the tenant to refuse the shorter period once the landlord issues it with required payment). Committee members also asked about deposit return timing; counsel said state law generally allows up to 30 days for security deposit accounting and return but offered to confirm statutory details. Some members suggested amendments, including proposals to require the landlord to return the tenant’s security deposit at the time the relocation payment is issued so the tenant has funds to secure new housing.

Senator Meek said the bill passed the Senate unanimously (26–0) and that the change is intended to reduce fractured transactions where buyers cannot obtain conventional financing or are forced into investment‑loan categories because of existing termination rules.

No committee vote was taken at the hearing. Stakeholders present included tenant witnesses, Oregon Realtors and the Oregon Law Center (neutral).","House committee took testimony on Senate Bill 586-A, which would let landlords give a 60‑day termination notice when a buyer will occupy the unit if the landlord provides written evidence of an accepted purchase offer and pays the tenant one month’s rent; the bill would also extend this option to duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":79,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272786,"Committee hears bill to allow local improvement districts inside urban growth boundaries",1687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026113-5ef6fb59b85582925124335f513ca55a&start=1687&end=1687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026113-5ef6fb59b85582925124335f513ca55a/thumbnail_1687000.jpg","/articles/6272786/Oregon/Committee-hears-bill-to-allow-local-improvement-districts-inside-urban-growth-boundaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272786-6bd2bff985a9c6d644eac4faa64a3b51/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127328&Signature=FsCJVe1ANK0czGgulE71cwlBv6MAzcqcLgcVF9nQCbz0Y3kr5xP3qzoTq3jwLFZSgfw9K4TWwPVzxLfW3cK4wGdmw87Ou1NH45HJ8aV1v-c93WSLASDAtFpcOr7oqnNDtAMaloXSzAUc5gJb3XJtJdJ-04GS12ozBeuVEkB~3mZdjRPEApZ7J5dgZITBDbCrXEzYeiCGRvyFYZCakAPSuYG67Wv7SqcOmC1FOtYFUxT4pqPQyi5h1sNslGfHpJieXFNJCm15JGtUk7AgLFmn9v9jXyXIv5Lp4cqUQ-Fdnm5UTWeIx7Og9K2Z45gC-17KOGlktD-Sw3TVRZKrWrZWWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Housing and Homelessness held a public hearing April 16 on Senate Bill 967, which would explicitly allow cities and counties to establish local improvement districts inside urban growth boundaries on land that has not yet been annexed, using intergovernmental agreements to allocate jurisdictional authority.

The bill’s sponsor in the Senate, Anthony Broadman, said the change “removes uncertainty and it gives local governments and landowners a clear tool to fund infrastructure improvements” and argued that LIDs help “accelerate infrastructure development in areas slated for annexation.” The bill passed unanimously out of the Senate Housing and Development Committee.

Supporters told the committee the measure is intended to unlock site-ready housing and employment land by allowing municipalities and counties to coordinate financing for roads, sewers and other urban-scale infrastructure before formal annexation. Eric Chancellor, speaking for the city of Bend, said UGB expansion areas can involve many small landowners who lack experience in financing public works; Jenna Jones of the League of Oregon Cities explained that LID assessments are typically calculated by a formula tied to benefit and that cities require majority approval from affected property owners (thresholds vary locally). Morgan Greenwood of the Central Oregon Builders Association and Sarah Odenahl of the Bend Chamber of Commerce also testified in support, saying infrastructure costs are a major barrier to workforce housing in their region.

Committee members pressed on procedural and legal specifics. Members asked which jurisdiction’s approval thresholds would apply when city and county rules differ, and who would carry debt for improvements financed before annexation. City representatives said intergovernmental memorandums of understanding (MOUs) would mirror other multi-jurisdictional practices and that LIDs retain public notice requirements and a willing‑landowner requirement; Jenna Jones said thresholds fluctuate by city (one example cited: Albany requires roughly an 80% property‑owner buy‑in; other places typically fall in a 70–80% range). The city of Coburg was cited as an example where an LID financed a wastewater system with assessments repayable over 10 years at about 6% interest.

Central Oregon Land Watch supported the bill after a dash‑2 amendment addressed its concerns about preventing premature service provision that could lead to exurban development; Corey Harlan said the amendment sufficiently addressed the group’s issues.

No committee vote was recorded during the hearing; the bill advanced from the Senate committee with stated minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact.

Looking ahead, supporters said the change is intended as a narrowly tailored tool to reduce upfront costs and speed infrastructure delivery in UGB expansion areas while preserving public process and notice requirements.","A House committee took public testimony on Senate Bill 967, which would clarify that cities and counties may use local improvement districts (LIDs) on unannexed land inside urban growth boundaries through intergovernmental agreements to finance infrastructure for housing and employment lands.","actionData","errors"]

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Bill would add youth leaving custody to long‑term rental assistance pilot

Committee hears bill shortening tenant notice when a rented home is sold and adding relocation payment option

Committee hears bill to allow local improvement districts inside urban growth boundaries