State housing laws require 'clear and objective' standards; DLCD urges code audits
DLCD's Patrick Wingard said multiple laws passed since 2019 restrict local discretion in housing reviews and require clear-and-objective standards for housing; he recommended auditing Sweet Home's code to avoid blocking affordable options like manufactured homes.
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Patrick Wingard told the joint session that a series of housing laws adopted since 2019 have removed certain city discretion on housing applications and now require only clear-and-objective standards for housing.
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