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Oregon City kicks off state‑mandated housing capacity analysis with Echo Northwest; staff says technical package due before May next year
Summary
City staff announced a multi‑year housing capacity and contextual needs analysis required under a recent state law, named Echo Northwest as consultant under a DLCD grant, described the technical scope and timeline and said technical documents must be completed "before May of next year." Commissioners discussed data sources (census block groups), how recent large projects are credited, and public outreach plans.
Oregon City staff on April 1 opened the technical phase of the state‑mandated housing analysis that will feed a later housing production strategy. Staff said the work combines a contextual housing needs analysis and a housing capacity analysis, will use state distributions and PSU methods for demographic and income‑based allocations, and will be supported by consultant Echo Northwest under a DLCD grant.
An unnamed city presenter (referred to in discussion as "Kelly") told the commission the technical package — the contextual needs analysis…
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