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HB 2139 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to housing; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to [ study housing. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing not later than September 15, 2026. ] provide grants to eligible, federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to address housing and homelessness prevention within the tribal community. Establishes the Tribal Housing Grant Fund for such purposes. Appropriates moneys to the fund. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes Tribal Housing Grant Fund with appropriations to address housing/homelessness prevention, directly funds housing programs for tribal communities, and mandates department study on housing issues.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
HB 2139 was amended to shift from requiring the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing issues to actually providing grants to federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon for housing and homelessness prevention. The bill now establishes a new Tribal Housing Grant Fund, appropriates $12.7 million for the 2025-2026 biennium, and includes an emergency declaration to take effect July 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a study/research mandate to an active grant-making program specifically targeting federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon for housing and homelessness assistance.
SCOPE

Changed the primary purpose from studying housing issues to making grants to Indian tribes for housing and homelessness prevention.

FISCAL

Established the Tribal Housing Grant Fund and appropriated $12,767,376 from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 biennium.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility requirements for tribes to submit a housing plan compliant with department guidance to receive grants.

TIMELINE

Declared an emergency effective July 1, 2025, replacing the previous timeline for submitting study findings by September 15, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for grant recipients to report fund usage to the department in forms prescribed by the department.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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