SB 949 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to affordable housing; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to [ establish a project to ] disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing [ that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the project's progress ]. Sunsets on January 2, [ 2030 ] 2028 . Declares an emergency, effective on [ passage ] July 1, 2025 .

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was significantly amended to shift from directing the state to build affordable housing directly to providing funding to Self Enhancement, Inc. for their existing housing project. The changes reduce the state's direct involvement in construction while establishing a specific appropriation and adjusting the sunset date.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from the state establishing and managing a new mixed-use housing project to the state providing funds to an existing private developer (Self Enhancement, Inc.) to continue their affordable housing work.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the state's role from establishing a new housing project to disbursing moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc. for acquiring and developing mixed-use affordable housing.

Removed detailed requirements about project objectives, sustainable construction practices, and annual reporting that were part of the original version.

TIMELINE

Modified the sunset date from January 2, 2030 to January 2, 2028, and changed the emergency declaration effective date from passage to July 1, 2025.

FISCAL

Added a specific appropriation of $10,000,000 for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, to carry out the provisions of the act.

SCOPE

Added a recitation acknowledging Self Enhancement, Inc.'s prior development of three buildings housing 252 individuals before the act was enacted.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Housing and Development, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors