“ADUs are an effective tool in bringing housing to rural Oregon. The state’s chaotic and ineffective release of wildfire risk maps (SB 762) in 2021 not only put rural Oregonians’ home insurance rates in crisis, but it also limits our ability to provide rural housing options. Until the wildfire maps are resolved, SB 644A removes that barrier. I am confident this is the bipartisan solution we need to finish the work we started in 2021,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend), co-chief sponsor of the bill.
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