Or. Admin. Code § 660-008-0000 - Purpose

(1) The purpose of this division is to ensure opportunity for and promote the provision of adequate numbers of needed housing units, the efficient use of buildable land within urban growth boundaries across all communities in the state, provide greater certainty in the development process so as to reduce housing costs, and to provide a framework for evaluation and progress on housing production, affordability, and choice. Additionally, this division aims to promote safe, accessible, and affordable housing options for all Oregonians in their communities of choice, in alignment with the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate. This division emphasizes fair housing outcomes, environmental justice, climate mitigation and resilience, and access to opportunity, following the principles of transparency, equitable engagement, and sustainability as provided in ORS 197A.025. This division provides standards for compliance with Goal 10 "Housing" and to implement ORS chapter 197A, ORS 184.453, and ORS 184.455, which include statewide allocation of housing need under the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis. This division also operationalizes the Housing Acceleration program of the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis as provided in ORS 197A.130.

(2) OAR chapter 660, division 7, Metropolitan Housing, is intended to complement and be consistent with OAR chapter 660, division 8 and Statewide Planning Goal 10 - Housing (OAR 660-015-0000(10)). Should differences in interpretation between division 8 and division 7 arise, the provisions of division 7 shall prevail for cities and counties within the Metro urban growth boundary.

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Or. Admin. Code § 660-008-0000

LCDC 3-1982, f. & ef. 7-21-82; LCDD 3-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-04; LCDD 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-12; LCDD 15-2024, amend filed 12/20/2024, effective 1/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 197.040

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 197.475 - 197.493 & ORS 197A.015 - 197A.470