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\"The purpose of this bill is to go back in and fill several big gaps that were left in the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis,\" Rep. Gamba said, describing the bill’s core function as standing up a landlord reporting process for unit counts, unit sizes and rents charged.

Why it matters: Witnesses and city staff said the state currently lacks a centralized, reliable source of rental-unit data. Speakers argued that better data would improve targeting of production, preservation and rehabilitation funds, help forecast needs, and clarify ownership patterns where private equity involvement may be obscured behind shell entities.

Michael Anderson of the Sightline Institute described the registry as a tool for better measurement: ‘‘How can we watch as this is going, and how can we see what effects the changes we’re making are having…with more detail,’’ he said, noting Sightline took no position on the bill itself.

Tim Morris, executive director of the Springfield Eugene Tenant Association, said a statewide registry would ‘‘offer a foundational tool to support Oregon’s long term housing goals,’’ including production and preservation, and noted that local registries (Portland, Eugene, Gresham) already provide models. Skyler Warren, assistant director of community development for the city of Tigard, told the committee a local registry paired with proactive inspection could make such programs fiscally sustainable and that cities need the ability to retain local registries that meet state standards.

Committee members asked about scope and practical limits. Testimony described proposed registry elements: counts of rental units, unit sizes (studio, one-, two-, three-bedroom), rents charged, and ownership information to identify out‑of‑state or institutional owners. The presenters said short‑term rental data and occupancy snapshots bring complexity for enforcement and fiscal estimates; an earlier bill iteration that addressed occupancy was removed because of fiscal and implementation challenges.

Privacy and data-release rules were discussed; witnesses said the bill as drafted would not release identifiable unit-level data via public records requests and that aggregated data would be the form used for public reporting and planning. Witnesses also said cities currently lack legal authority to require landlords to provide the granular details proposed and that the bill would create enforcement mechanisms and exemptions for localities with existing registries.

No committee motion or vote was taken at the informational hearing. Rep. Gamba and supporting city staff said they plan further stakeholder engagement and invited interested parties to follow up; no timeline for drafting final language or committee referral was set during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Housing and Homelessness 04/21/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Rep. Mark Gamba introduced House Bill 3877 in an informational session of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on April 21, pitching a statewide rental registry to provide accurate, unit‑level data for planning and housing production efforts.","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":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267412,"Rep. Darcy Edwards pitches one-time rural parcel split to allow family housing on large holdings",598,3270000,3868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072125-5971532ea28c5bd7a37b09cabda000ab&start=3270&end=3868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072125-5971532ea28c5bd7a37b09cabda000ab/thumbnail_3270000.jpg","/articles/6267412/Oregon/Rep-Darcy-Edwards-pitches-one-time-rural-parcel-split-to-allow-family-housing-on-large-holdings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267412-c7cf8c2009f7dbe12d9534cffd4bf23c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771085869&Signature=jX~KgPTRXRqo6gA~Qp2xT2m7vOyRTNw2Xb9CXwZsJNSwSpuZxmf47cgQZlOOxfVa2Es4HZ1SLvnGYhXD1BdBL6gYxuPDqUonhW8Xlq1cPrmtJHdAHAqjqyZKDU5x2qgm9Ikga90~Kiq~-2OI-1Tw5uyUq7Qsf2HvsSZnYbp-J0YJqtA6qMnR9aXOg9O5knpy3hZg1UfKYwdku1yshd3rp~fh4CzR7r6cydYTz4wfnX~0Pu5GIl-qoM4vEv1sD3UpOueuExHwqngMxdCfmac2XVTxuPx0Bp7I9aADTGMnXdgp4OeQL7i9AMQsbYoZAvJotZMy5W-7WNAt7mQ0QoeIsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rep. Darcy Edwards presented a concept labeled House Bill 3757 at an informational meeting of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on April 21, proposing a one-time, narrowly tailored allowance for certain rural landowners to subdivide large parcels to create housing for family members.

Edwards said the idea responds to families who own land that is ‘‘not ideal for farming, grazing or timber’’ and who have been prevented by current land-use rules from placing additional homes on their parcels. She described the concept as limited: it would apply only to parcels over roughly 33 acres with an existing home, allow up to five parcels to be created once, and expire at the end of 2028. ‘‘This concept does not apply inside urban growth boundaries and it leaves farmland and reserves untouched,’’ Edwards said.

Why it matters: Proponents framed the proposal as a narrowly focused way to permit multigenerational living, aging-in-place, and modest rural infill on parcels that are not serving productive agricultural or forest uses. Edwards described the measure as designed for families building homes for relatives rather than large-scale development or subdivision for profit.

Committee members asked about definitions and limits. Representative Mannix and others described examples of large, underutilized parcels adjacent to developed ranchette neighborhoods and asked whether the concept would allow additional homes on those parcels. Edwards said the bill would not require public infrastructure to be provided by the state or county; property owners would bear costs for water, septic and road access as needed. When asked if the bill would restrict occupancy to relatives, Edwards said she did not want to ‘‘put a label on what a family is’’ and noted that some household arrangements may be groups of friends or multi‑generational households.

Questions about site suitability were raised; Edwards and questioners said parcel-level factors such as soil quality, slope, access and environmental constraints should limit eligibility and that not every parcel would qualify. Edwards characterized the proposal as ‘‘focused’’ and framed it as restoring agency to families to care for land and relatives.

No formal motion or committee vote occurred in the informational session. Representative Edwards said she intends to return with the concept in future sessions and invited stakeholders to work on refinements.","Rep. Darcy Edwards presented a concept labeled House Bill 3757 at an informational meeting of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on April 21, proposing a one-time, narrowly tailored allowance for certain rural landowners to subdivide large parcels to create housing for family members.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267417,"Rep. Farrah Chai Chi proposes state repeal of rent-control preemption to let localities decide",211,62000,273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072125-5971532ea28c5bd7a37b09cabda000ab&start=62&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072125-5971532ea28c5bd7a37b09cabda000ab/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6267417/Oregon/Rep-Farrah-Chai-Chi-proposes-state-repeal-of-rent-control-preemption-to-let-localities-decide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267417-0d8f9649aa5144f0245c7d9f1f5c27da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771085869&Signature=ngHvU9T60DX8fBHpbt-ovPIaWIdzwI-XbwGkw~7AZzvB8mPBdshaEpN~6PzeX-n2pgu0OAXWWvKtAZHa7ktsKdrHVMEK7zT6ZGHQcndKwS2zB6TXJLdjSFn-JEvp3JVbAQaeafXq~LmjAqlq0Q4lD29wXLOLv7xDTfUQanJye7LSrpDUWykgowYC~ViVOem9rs~uXQTYrXOM8-YZIMRhcXO7luJhposcZ4kdWp1GFokUdpS9jEAFZ6lK32JsfSmIPQXxB3c-fpRezd1D~8nu8Y701typ4hRif1PHvo4X8O3df8b98KpX1Ww0jb0hjN4J6iPAlrRzkvoLTZvselqqfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rep. Farrah Chai Chi, Representative for House District 35, introduced House Bill 3767 at an informational meeting of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on April 21, asking lawmakers to repeal ORS 91.255, a state law that currently prevents cities and counties from setting rent limits.

The bill ‘‘does not prescribe that they do anything. It gives local leaders… the opportunity to decide for themselves what they need,’’ Rep. Chai Chi said, describing the measure as a restoration of local authority rather than a statewide mandate.

Why it matters: Supporters argued the change would let municipalities tailor responses to local affordability problems while preserving the statewide rent-cap floor established by Senate Bill 608 (2019) and Senate Bill 611 (2023). Opponents were not present to offer testimony at the informational session; the hearing was framed as an opportunity to expose ideas rather than to take public testimony or vote.

Multiple witnesses described worsening conditions for renters. Kim McCarty of the Community Alliance of Tenants said tenants in Oregon are ‘‘experiencing a crisis,’’ citing national and state-level shortages and eviction rates. McCarty referenced the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s estimate that the U.S. has a shortage of 7,100,000 rental homes affordable to extremely low-income renters and noted statewide pressures: ‘‘over 2,000 households in Oregon each month are summoned to eviction court,’’ equating to about 26,000 cases per year.

Jimmy Jones, executive director of the Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, told the committee his agency has distributed about $50 million in rental assistance over the past five years and said rising rents are pushing many households into homelessness. ‘‘Most of [newly homeless people] are entering that condition because they simply cannot afford the rent,’’ Jones said.

Charles Mon, mayor of Corvallis, said his city is ‘‘the number one most severely rent burdened community in the state’’ and argued that local control over rent policy should be an available tool: ‘‘we have been building affordable housing faster than I’ve ever seen…and it’s still not enough to address these needs.’’

Dr. Lauren Everett, who conducted a qualitative study of long‑term rent control in Santa Monica, California, summarized research and lived-experience findings, saying rent protections can bolster ‘‘de facto security’’ for tenants and support community stability. Everett concluded, ‘‘rent control is about more than just the rent. It’s about the ability to truly make a home where you live.’’

Clarifying context offered in the session: Rep. Chai Chi and witnesses noted that HB 3767 would not override the rent-cap floor established by recent state laws and that the proposal is intended to allow localities to adopt stricter or different forms of rent stabilization if they choose. The representative described district-level indicators: a 2023 Beaverton housing needs analysis found roughly 50% renter-occupied households and 21% of renters spending 50% or more of income on housing.

No formal motion, vote, or committee action occurred; the meeting was informational. Rep. Chai Chi said she will ‘‘continue these conversations with stakeholders and hopefully any additional legislators who are interested’’ with the aim of developing legislation that could advance in a future session.

The committee’s next informational meeting was announced; no hearing date for HB 3767 was set during this session.","In an informational hearing April 21, Rep. Farrah Chai Chi presented House Bill 3767 to repeal ORS 91.255, restoring local authority to consider rent limits. Tenant advocates and local officials urged more local tools amid rising rents, eviction filings and a statewide housing shortage; no formal action was taken at the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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Lawmakers hear proposal for statewide rental registry to fill data gaps in housing inventory

Rep. Darcy Edwards pitches one-time rural parcel split to allow family housing on large holdings

Rep. Farrah Chai Chi proposes state repeal of rent-control preemption to let localities decide