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Supporters praise HB 4037 omnibus bill’s streamlining measures; cities and providers flag implementation differences
Summary
Witnesses broadly supported HB 4037’s goals to streamline approvals and set clear objective standards (section 17), but cities and some groups urged caution about effects on public participation and local implementation; a dash‑10 amendment consolidates prior changes.
Committee staff described House Bill 4037 as the committee’s omnibus housing measure with multiple provisions to modify state loan and grant use, streamline approvals, clarify landlord/tenant duties when rental housing is destroyed, and direct state agencies to favor housing providers when disposing of excess property.
Lane County Commissioner Heather Buck told the committee she strongly supports HB 4037 and specifically…
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