ORS 197A.018 Definition of “needed housing.”

As used in ORS chapter 197A, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section:

“Needed housing” means housing by affordability level, as described in ORS 184.453 (4), type, characteristics and location that is necessary to accommodate the city’s allocated housing need over the 20-year planning period in effect when the city’s housing capacity is determined.

“Needed housing” includes the following housing types:

Detached single-unit dwellings, middle housing types as described in ORS 197A.420 and multiunit housing that is owned or rented;

Government assisted housing;

Mobile home or manufactured dwelling parks as provided in ORS 197A.431 to 197A.438;

Manufactured homes on individual lots planned and zoned for single-unit residential use that are in addition to lots within designated manufactured dwelling subdivisions;

Housing for agricultural workers;

Housing for individuals with a variety of disabilities, related to mobility or communications, that require accessibility features;

Housing for older persons, as defined in ORS 659A.421;

Housing for college or university students, if relevant to the region; and

Single room occupancies as defined in ORS 197A.430.

Subsection (1)(b)(A) and (D) of this section does not apply to:

A city with a population of less than 2,500.

A county with a population of less than 15,000.

At the time that a city is required to inventory its buildable lands under ORS 197A.270 (2), 197A.280 (2) or 197A.335 (1), the city shall determine its needed housing under this section.

In determining needed housing the city must demonstrate that the projected housing types, characteristics and locations are:

Attainable for the allocated housing need by income, including consideration of publicly supported housing;

Appropriately responsive to current and projected market trends; and

Responsive to the factors in ORS 197A.100 (2)(b) to (d).