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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOUSING PRODUCTION STRATEGY RELATED TO
OREGON HOUSE BILL 2003
RECITALS:
A. Whereas, in 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2003, which requires Oregon's
cities with a population of over 10,000 people to study the future housing needs of their residents
and to develop strategies that encourage housing production:
B. Whereas, in 2022, the City of Ashland was awarded a grant by the Department of Land
Conservation and Development to produce a Housing Production Strategy for Ashland consistent
with OAR 660-008 and ORS 197.290(2);
C. Whereas, in 2021, the City Council approved the 2021-2041 Ashland Housing Capacity
Analysis, informing the strategic actions presented in the Housing Production Strategy to address
the lack of affordable housing for lower and moderate -income households;
D. Whereas the Housing Production Strategy includes actions and implementation steps to
support the development of housing, address housing affordability challenges, and encourage the
preservation of existing affordable housing;
E. Whereas, the HPS has been developed through extensive public engagement efforts,
including Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee meetings, Ad -Hoc Housing
Production Strategy (HPS) Advisory Group meetings, Planning Commission meetings, online
surveys, in -person and virtual open houses, and outreach efforts to seldom -engaged populations:
F. Whereas, the Planning Commission, Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee, and
Ad -Hoc HPS Advisory group have reviewed and recommended approval of the Housing
Production Strategy;
G. Whereas, the City Council reviewed the final draft of the Housing Production Strategy on
April 17 th , 2023, and recommended changes that were incorporated into the document, resulting
in the final version of the HPS presented for approval by this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Council adopts the Housing Production Strategy Report, which is attached as
Exhibit 1, and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. The Council directs staff to begin the implementation of the Housing Production
Strategy actions as described in the Housing Production Strategy Report adopted by this
resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08
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SECTION 3. Nothing in this resolution is or shall be construed as a final decision by the
Council that concerns the adoption, amendment or application of statewide planning goals, a
Comprehensive plan provision, or land use regulation.
SECTION 4. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 2 nd day of may 2023.
SIGNED and APPROVED this 3rd
Reviewed as to form:
McGeary, cting City
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08
ATTEST:
E DocuSigned by:
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Melissa Huhtala, City Recorder
May
day of 2023.
Tonya, �raham, Mayor
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