HBA Input Slows Down Portland Building Emissions Standards Process October 29, 2026 HBA Input Slows Down Portland Building Emissions Standards Process A controversial Climate and Health Standards policy for commercial buildings in Portland will take more time in committee before Council review after the HBA partnered with regional business organizations, including the Portland Metro Chamber,…

Happy Valley’s Large SDC Increase Proposal October 29, 2026 Happy Valley’s Large SDC Increase Proposal Happy Valley is considering a major overhaul of its SDCs that, on the high end, could add roughly $28,000 in combined transportation and parks SDCs to a typical new single-family home. HBA’s review has raised serious concerns about both the…

HBA Successful in Pushing for Council Attention on Tigard’s River Terrace 2.0 October 29, 2026 HBA Successful in Pushing for Council Attention on Tigard’s River Terrace 2.0 City of Tigard staff unveiled Development Code concepts for the 500-acre River Terrace 2.0 expansion area on October 14 that left home builders with more questions than answers…

HBA Helps with Solutions for PGE Temporary Construction Easement Issues October 29, 2026 HBA production builder members have reported long delays tied to Portland General Electric’s review process and to a burdensome release process for Temporary Construction Easements (TCEs) on new subdivisions. In late September, we convened a working group of production builders, development consultants,…

Frog Pond East Developer Fee October 29, 2026 Frog Pond East Developer Fee The HBA continues to push back on a proposed developer fee in Wilsonville’s Frog Pond East expansion area. We have raised concerns that, as proposed, a fee on new development outside the state statutes governing SDCs may be not just unfair but…