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HBA HOME BUILDING NEWS
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PROTECTING YOUR INDUSTRY
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AUGUST, 2013
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funding mechanism that was
dedicated to new development.
One recent example of the
formation of a new SDC is the
creation of the “NBTSDC” which
stands for the North Bethany
Transportation System Develop-
ment Charges. This new SDC is
helping to pay for the improve-
ments being made to the North
Bethany area which is a support
to the development community.
One important note is that
SDC’s are generally paid at the
time a building permit is issued
however HBA in a recent policy
paper has encouraged jurisdic-
tions to allow builders and devel-
opers to pay for SDC’s at the end
of the building cycle rather than
upfront, as the impact itself is not
set until the occupant moves into
the house. They have also tried to
get some of the increases imple-
mented in steps to decrease the
impact in the beginning. If SDC’s
are raised then it affects the
builder and that cost is actually
passed on to the end homebuyer.
Rising SDC costs also have a
very negative impact on hous-
ing affordability according to
this same policy paper and HBA
supports finding additional infra-
structure funding mechanisms to
reduce the need. Some jurisdic-
tions have SDC’s that total over
$35,000 which can add as much
as $108 per month to a typical
mortgage.
HBA has also opposed any new
SDC categories and has a long
history supporting community
or regional bonding efforts as
additional funding mechanisms.
In an overall effort to minimize
the impact to the cost of housing
they review the master plans, the
capital improvement plans and
the methodology. Working with
the jurisdictions to come up with
additional funding mechanisms
for the infrastructure in new de-
velopment is a challenge our in-
dustry will need to address both
for sustained growth and afford-
ability. I am thankful that the HBA
is staying informed on SDC’s and
feel that it’s a great support to our
builders and remodelers.
Inside Line:
Rising SDC costs
have negative impact on housing
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sure process for energy raters; and
tells appraisers to come up with
ways to measure and value en-
ergy efficiency.
HB 2871:
Another bill aimed
at business tax compliance, it
would have given various licens-
ing agencies the ability to with-
hold licenses or renewals unless
the applicant could prove that
they were ‘tax compliant’. It is be-
ing fought by a broad coalition
of business groups, and we were
able to neutralize it nicely.
HB 2890:
Inclusionary zoning.
Dead, for this session anyway, al-
thoughwe had to kill it three times.
HB 3337:
This is the bill on
ecosystem services that we’ve
helped with for the last three ses-
sions; it bogged down again and
finally died.
HB 3390:
Mandatory paid sick
leave. We were not central but
were part of a broad coalition op-
posing this bill and we were able
to keep it frommoving.
Those are the main bills. There
were, of course, other conversa-
tions in which we were heavily
involved – tax and PERS reform
being the most significant – that
didn’t develop into legislation and
which therefore will come back in
a subsequent session, but since
those are problems for another
day, they’ll also be topics for an-
other article.
Oregon Update:
Tax and PERS
saved for a later date
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Following up on the success of HBA’s June
Home Performance Council meeting, another
tour was held in July at HBA Member Nathan
Young’s MODS facility. This time the target au-
dience was elected officials and jurisdictional
development staff. Over 20 guests, including
Metro Councilor Sam Chase, joined several
members of the HBA Government Relations
Committee as Nathan showcased his building
techniques, efficiency’s and high performance
construction methods.
Elected Officials & Staff tour MODS
Metro Councilor Sam Chase,
Portland Building Official Jim
Nicks, and several other HBA
members look on as Nathan
Young describes his innovative
modular building process.
Spread The Word
To register for this event, visit HBApdx.org or call
Rachel at 503-684-1880
After Hours at
Stonehenge
WHAT:
Join members for one of the largest After
Hours networking events of the year!
The evening
will include delicious appetizers, drinks and a farewell
and good luck to Nancy Haskins. Members, use your
complimentary tickets to get in the gates.
Contact Rachel, rachell@hbapdx.org.
WHEN:
August 8 • 5:30pm – 7:30pm
WHERE:
Stonehenge in West Linn
HOWMUCH :
Event is FREE to attend, but admission to
NW Natural Street of Dreams is required
SPONSORED BY:
Kaiser Permanente