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.
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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: