OR SB898

Cities with demonstrated housing need can add "project areas" up to 200 acres to their urban growth boundary (UGB) through a streamlined petition process, bypassing standard UGB amendment requirements

Qualifying housing need indicators include: at least 25% of renters severely rent burdened, rental vacancy rates below 6%, population growth over 2% in three years, median home prices $50,000+ above affordable levels, or at least 20% of buildable land being physically constrained

Project areas must include affordability requirements for at least 30 years: minimum 10% low-income housing (below 80% area median income) and either 20% moderate-income housing (80-120% AMI) or 15% moderate-income plus 5% neighborhood commercial zoning

Counties must approve UGB additions within 30 days and Metro within 6 months, without discretionary review or public hearings; the Land Conservation and Development Commission must acknowledge amendments without standard review

Authorization sunsets January 2, 2035; amends principles for LCDC urban reserve rules to minimize burdens on small/distressed local governments and allow greater flexibility; takes effect immediately as emergency legislation