The City of Bend has started the plan for how and where the city grows over the next 20 years. Here is the timeline the city has published and how to take part.
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In September 2026 the City of Bend launched Bend Made, the plan for how and where the city grows over the next 20 years. This post covers what the city has published so far. Nothing has been decided yet about where new homes will go. That is what the process is for.
What the city has announced
The city announced Bend Made in a news release on September 23, 2026. According to the city:
- The work will take about four years and will happen in phases.
- The first phase is community visioning, which runs through spring 2027.
- The City Council is expected to adopt the resulting plans by 2030.
- A Housing Needs Survey is open now for people who live in Bend.
The city's page for the project is bendoregon.gov/bendmade.
Why a growth plan matters for housing
A growth plan sets where homes can be built and what kinds: houses, townhomes, apartments. Over time, that affects how many homes are built and what is available at different prices.
For a sense of scale, a memo to the city's housing advisory committee dated August 12, 2026 says Bend needs 21,168 homes by 2045 for households earning under 120% of the area's middle income. That figure is the city's estimate of need. It is not a building plan or a commitment.
What this does not mean
We want to be careful here, because growth plans often get described as more certain than they are.
- No boundary changes or zoning changes have been adopted as part of Bend Made.
- The plan will not change home prices this year. Its effects, if any, come over many years.
- We do not know which areas will be chosen for growth, and neither does anyone else yet.
How to take part
The city is asking residents for input during the visioning phase. The Housing Needs Survey and the schedule of public events are on the city's Bend Made page. If you have a view about how Bend should grow, this is the stage where the city is asking for it.
If you own or want to buy a home in Bend
For most people this plan changes nothing about a decision this year. What matters today is what homes like yours are selling for now. You can request a pricing report based on recent sales near you, or see the homes for sale in Bend. We will update this post as the city publishes more.
Questions
Is Bend expanding its boundary?
Not as of this writing. Bend Made is the process that will study where growth goes. The city says the Council is expected to adopt plans by 2030.
Where did these facts come from?
The City of Bend news release dated September 23, 2026, the city's Bend Made and Growth Management pages, and a City of Bend housing committee memo dated August 12, 2026. We read each on November 12, 2026.
Matt RyanOwner & Principal Broker at Ryan Realty.
