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Governor-backed infill and middle‑housing bill aims to legalize thousands of units, but stakeholders flag traffic, infrastructure and process concerns
Summary
HB 2138 (dash-2) would legalize more middle housing statewide, create incentives for affordable units and remove barriers to infill. Witnesses supported the goal but raised concerns about traffic-impact analysis, clear-and-objective public-works standards, historic and HOA protections, and greenfield versus infill development.
The committee’s third public hearing on March 26 addressed House Bill 2138, the governor’s housing and infill policy bill. Matthew Schawbold, identified as the Governor’s Housing and Homelessness Initiative Director, told the committee the bill’s core goals are to legalize thousands of additional middle-housing and infill units, eliminate barriers tied to siting, design and process, and create an optional local density bonus for developers who deliver affordable or Type A–accessible units.
The dash-2 amendment made technical changes based on stakeholder feedback. DLCD staff and the governor’s office explained adjustments related to traffic impact analyses, clear-and-objective standards for public works (water, sewer, stormwater, transportation), and the cottage-cluster…
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