let’s GET great housing legislation get passed
The 2026 Legislative session (a short session) is entering the budgeting stage and we need to make sure the most important housing bills are passed and funded. Here are the bills we love that are either in or going to the Joint Ways and Means Committee:
The Mixed Income Housing program (SB1567) catalyzes mixed-income public development and revitalizes stalled affordable housing projects that have been unable to secure sufficient public funding through low-cost loans while still leveraging private investment.
Mixed-income housing supports diverse and vibrant neighborhoods and this revolving fund would continually reinvest returns into new projects. This is a sensible, fiscally prudent measure to unlock equitable housing production throughout Oregon.
YOU CAN SUPPORT HOUSING BY PROVIDING TESTIMONY:
Virtual Testimony
Testimony will take place live at TBD.
Testimony sign ups close 30 minutes prior to the meeting start, but we encourage you to sign up well in advance!
Sign up using the link above (click “Register to Testify”)
You can provide around 2 minutes (or less) of testimony as to why these housing programs matter to you and your community
Not sure what to say? Check out our talking points below!
Written Testimony
Written testimony can be as long or as short as you like.
Not sure what to say? Check out our talking points below or submit our template testimony!
Talking points: remove barriers to building the homes we need:
We need to legalize more housing across the state, cut red tape, and create incentives for affordable and accessible housing statewide.
The housing crisis requires a multi-pronged approach that includes better zoning standards, new funding mechanisms, and openness to diverse creative solutions. That’s why it’s important to support a multitude of housing programs.
Template Testimony
You can use this testimony as inspiration for your own distinct remarks, as a template to build upon, or as a plug-and-play form letter. What’s most important is that you testify.
Dear Co-Chairs Lieber and Sanchez, and members of the committee,
My name is _______ and I live in _____. I join Portland: Neighbors Welcome in urging you to support and fund the following programs as essential to address Oregon’s housing crisis and help Oregon cities and communities to provide homes for people at all ages, wages, and life stages:
The Mixed Income Housing program (SB1567) catalyzes mixed-income public development and revitalizes stalled affordable housing projects that have been unable to secure sufficient public funding through low-cost loans while still leveraging private investment.
Thank you for supporting housing for all of Oregon.