For 19 years, the Oregon Housing Alliance has brought Oregonians to the Capitol to talk directly with legislators about our state’s housing needs.
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2025 Legislative Session Wrap-up
2025-2027 State Budget These are profoundly unsettling times — for all of us, but especially for Oregonians who are already living on the brink or off the cliff of precarity. In May we saw the state revenue forecast fall by $500 million in response to a mélange of tariffs, geopolitical instability, and federal spending cuts. This budget… Continue reading 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-up
Last-minute advocacy nets additional $11M for homelessness prevention
State budget still cuts proven programs by 74%, leaving over 20,000 Oregon households without protection from eviction The Oregon Legislature released its final budget bills on Monday, June 23, adding back $11M of the nearly $100M it had previously cut from homelessness prevention services – which include emergency rent assistance, legal aid for Oregonians facing… Continue reading Last-minute advocacy nets additional $11M for homelessness prevention
Bond Funding for Affordable Housing
With federal budget cuts looming and reduced state spending on homelessness prevention, Oregon must act decisively to protect thousands of families from displacement.
Massive cut to homelessness prevention budget must be reversed
The Oregon Legislature’s proposed 2025-2027 state budget slashes emergency rent assistance and homelessness prevention services. By cutting 80% of the funding that is needed to maintain existing statewide services, legislators are opening the floodgate for families who will be evicted into homelessness. The Oregon Housing Alliance and its 110+ member organizations call on lawmakers to… Continue reading Massive cut to homelessness prevention budget must be reversed
Support HB 3054: Protect Manufactured Home Residents
HB 3054-A is at the Oregon Senate floor for its final vote. This critical legislation would protect homeowners in manufactured home parks and marinas from unsustainable rent increases that are forcing seniors and families from their homes.
Bond funds for affordable housing production & preservation
Your voice is critical in securing bond resources to build new affordable homes – for both rental and homeownership – and to preserve our state’s existing affordable housing.
Housing Opportunity Day 2025
On April 30th, the Oregon Housing Alliance, Housing Oregon, and Residents Organizing for Change collaborated on our annual Housing Opportunity Day. Collectively, we brought together over 127 people, representing 94 different community organizations, resident groups, and municipalities in Salem to talk to lawmakers about their personal experiences. For some, this was their first time visiting… Continue reading Housing Opportunity Day 2025
Oregon Housing Alliance Kicks Off 2025 Legislative Session
The Oregon Housing Alliance brought together housing advocates, legislators, and community partners on January 23rd at the MICAH Building in Salem to preview the 2025 legislative session and discuss key housing priorities for the year ahead.
2025 Legislative Priorites
The Housing Alliance’s 2025 Legislative Agenda includes priority bills and investments in three areas: In addition, our members have voted to endorse a robust list of bills and budget items that will expand housing choice, spur new housing production, and protect the stability of Oregon’s renters and homeowners. Our 2025 Legislative Agenda is available here.