The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is the rulemaking body on state land use planning. After a statute is passed by legislature regarding land use planning, it is handed to LCDC to form the rules associated with this law to help increase understanding and compliance with state law. Most laws about where housing can be built fall under the category of land use planning, which means the LCDC is a housing rulemaking authority. Rulemaking activities conducted by the agency include advisory committees and community engagement.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Including Statement of Need & Fiscal Impact filed with the Secretary of State September 26, 2024
How to Comment: Send written comments by 11:55 p.m., November 14, 2024, to:
Rules Coordinator, Department of Land Conservation & Development
635 Capitol St., Ste. 150 Salem, Oregon 97301
Public Comment Submitted: OHNA rulemaking public comments are included with
meeting materials of the Land Conservation and Development Commission’s October
25, 2024 meeting on this page.
House Bill 2001 Rulemaking
House Bill 2001 (2023) directs the Land Conservation and Development Commission
(LCDC)
to adopt and amend rules related to
housing and urbanization, Land Use Planning Goals 10 and 14. The
goal
of this rulemaking is to implement the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA) Program which redirects the implementation of Goal 10 towards a more comprehensive framework. The OHNA emphasizes
the
role of
local actions
in promoting housing production, affordability, and choice.
The legislation
allocates funding to DLCD to engage in a rulemaking process
which will
wrap up by January 1, 2026.
LCDC is directed by House Bill 2001 (2023) to adopt rules in three major subject areas:
-
Housing Needs and Production (read more:
Defining Needed Housing in the OHNA)
- Housing Capacity and Urbanization
- Housing Accountability Framework (read more:
Operationalizing the Housing Acceleration Program in the OHNA)
Learn more about the OHNA through the following resources: