ORS 458.462 Designation of state-owned lands; rules

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall identify lands owned by the state within urban growth boundaries and designate the lands as home start lands if, in the department’s discretion, the lands have not been used or committed for any permanent state purpose and are, or could be made to be, better suited for the development of housing.

In considering whether the lands have not been used or committed for any permanent state purpose and are, or could be made to be, better suited for the development of housing, the department shall consider whether the lands are underutilized or are contiguous lands that may be combined to accommodate the development of middle housing.

The department may also identify real property owned by the state that may be exchanged for real property within urban growth boundaries and of approximately equal aggregate value. Real property acquired by the state under this subsection shall be designated by the department as home start lands.

The department shall confer with any state agency that owns, manages, operates or is authorized to act on behalf of the state regarding the real property prior to designation under this section.

Lands designated as home start lands under this section are not subject to ORS chapter 270 or any law governing the state or any agency’s use, management, operation, sale or transfer of lands owned or operated by the state.

The department may adopt rules administering this section and ORS 458.463, 458.467, 458.469, 458.471, 458.473, 458.475 and 458.478.