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Bill would fund pilot grants to convert spare rooms into long‑term rental units; counties would administer
Summary
Senate Bill 58 would create a pilot program to award grants to counties to fund interior auxiliary dwelling unit (ADU) conversions and reconfigurations; proponents described $10 million for a 10‑county pilot, with grants up to $20,000 per unit and county caps of up to $1 million.
Senator Caden told the Senate Committee on Housing and Development on Feb. 12 that Senate Bill 58 would create a pilot program to fund modest home reconfigurations that add internal, separate living units to existing owner‑occupied houses. The bill directs Oregon Housing and Community Services to administer grants to counties, which would in turn award subgrants to homeowners for interior auxiliary dwelling unit (ADU) conversions.
Senator Caden described the program as a way to create rental opportunities without adding new utility or infrastructure burdens: the pilot would target owner‑occupied homes with…
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