On this day, December 4, 1941, In Yreka, Ca., the new state of Jefferson elected John C. Childs (71) as its 1st governor.
Also on this day, December 4, 2006, rescuers found San Francisco residents Kati Kim and her 2 daughters near Grants Pass. They had been missing for 9 days while on a road trip. James Kim, who went to seek help on Dec 2, was still missing.
Also on this day, December 4, 2007, the governors of Washington and Oregon declared states of emergency after a severe storm smacked the region with hurricane-force winds and several inches of rain. At least four people were killed by the storm.
“The best way to bring down the cost of housing is to increase the stockâ€
Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) has carried
SB 458 on the Senate floor. Co-sponsored with Sen. Lew Fredrick (D-Portland), the legislation would expand homeownership opportunities for Oregonians.
In 2019, to increase the stock of housing to make it more affordable, the legislature passed
HB 2001 which expanded middle housing construction in single-family neighborhoods.
HB 2001 did not address regulatory barriers to selling those new units. Local ordinances currently create a patchwork of regulations on the sale of middle housing.
SB 458 will create a statewide standard for the sale of middle housing in the communities implementing
HB 2001.
Senator Tim Knopp released the following statement:
“The best way to bring down the cost of housing is to increase the stock of housing built at affordable cost. This bill adds to the work we did in 2019. We know that one of the best ways to build intergenerational wealth is through homeownership. This legislation will ensure more people have access to buy homes, especially first-time homebuyers.â€
The bill passed the Senate on a 25-4 vote and will now head to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2021-04-16 12:50:09 | |
