Central Oregon
10 posts in Local Housing News
Wildfire Building Codes and Defensible Space in Central OregonR327 is in force on new homes across Bend, Sisters, and Deschutes County. What it requires, what the 2025 law did to defensible space rules, and what insurers can and cannot use.
Bend's Housing Target: What the Numbers Are and Where They Come FromTwo targets, what Bend actually permitted in 2025, the certified population, and where Caldera Ranch stands, each traced to the agency that published it.
The New Federal Housing Law, and What It Means for Central OregonThe 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11, 2026.
Middle Housing Is Slowly Reshaping Bend's NeighborhoodsFour years after HB 2001 took effect in Bend, middle housing, duplexes, townhomes, and cottage clusters, is appearing on lots that once held single-family homes.
Bend's Infrastructure Challenge Water Sewer and Roads for a Growing CityInfrastructure determines where homes can be built and what they cost. Here is what Bend's water, sewer, and transportation challenges mean for housing.
Bend's Juniper Ridge Strategy for Homelessness and HousingBend and Deschutes County approved a Juniper Ridge strategy for a managed temporary living site at a 170-acre area east of Highway 97, following the Mile Marker 132 Fire.
How Bend's Building Permit Timeline Affects Your Construction PlansDeschutes County residential building permits take 17 weeks: 2 for intake, 12 for planning review, 3 for building review.Senate Bill 1537: Bend's One-Time UGB Expansion OpportunityOregon passed SB 1537, giving Bend a fast-tracked path to expand its Urban Growth Boundary by up to 100 acres. The catch is that 30% of housing must be affordable.
Bend City Council Approves New SDC Methodology for Water Sewer and TransportationBend has officially moved to a tiered System Development Charge system. Smaller homes pay lower infrastructure fees, and a three-year phase-in cushions the impact on commercial development.
Oregon's House Bill 2001 and Middle Housing Rules for BendOregon's HB 2001 requires Bend to allow duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters on residential lots, effective November 5, 2021.Index