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House Bill 2001 (HB 2001) is an Oregon law passed in 2019 to expand housing choices. It requires the County and other municipalities throughout the state to allow middle housing within urban residential areas. Middle housing includes duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses and cottage clusters. They offer more living units than a single house but fewer than a typical apartment building.

We are proposing changes to the Community Development Code (CDC) and the Comprehensive Framework Plan (CFP) to allow more middle housing. These changes are being made through Ordinance Nos. 885 and 886. You can find more information on these proposed changes on the Land Use Ordinances in Progress webpage, or visit our middle housing page for general information and the timeline for our work.

Comment on the updated Thompson Road project design via an online open house through Sunday, Jan. 23.

This project will connect Kenny Terrace with Thompson and Saltzman roads to increase the capacity for vehicles and bicycles. The new alignment will include bike lanes, multiuse paths and landscaping.  Comment

Whether you walk, drive, ride or roll — ODOT is making improvements to provide better quality roads and a safer, more accessible system for all users.

Explore the online open house to see what construction is coming to your area through Feb. 1.

Tell Washington County what types of transportation improvements are important. Visit the Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Online Open House through Feb. 11.

Survey responses will help transportation planners create a list of projects available for public comment later this year. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.