The Housing Alliance Update & Announcements is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter to keep you up-to-date about everything the Housing Alliance is doing to win in 2007 - and how you can get involved!

Just a quick update on where we stand with our agenda. Things are racing through the Legislature this week! We'll be sending out updates through out the week as things move forward or change.

Senate Bill 38 is now House Bill 3551

Great news! Senate Bill 38 has now been re-incarnated on the House side as HB 3551. No details yet on committee assignments, but we'll keep you posted.

Tenant Protections in Condo Conversions: HB 3186

This bill is being worked on in the House Consumer Protection Committee and is expected to pass out in a somewhat revised form.

Inclusionary Zoning - Lift the pre-emption: HB 3284

This is also being heard in House Consumer Protection. There may be some motion today.

Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit: Expansion of Uses SB 984 A-Engrossed

This bill passed from Senate Business to Senate Finance and Revenue, where it had its first hearing Tuesday April 24. It was well received by the Committee, as it allows the use of the OAHTC to respond to the two critical issues of manufactured home park closures and preservation of subsidized housing.

Express Provision for Affordability Covenants: HB 3485

This bill has passed out of House Consumer Protection and will soon move to the House floor. It has no opposition.

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