Local Housing News
Market insights, community guides, and tips for buying and selling in Central Oregon.
Bend City Council meets today to consider adopting the same wildfire-resistant building codes already in effect in Deschutes County and Sisters. Here is the honest cost-versus-safety analysis.
Four years after HB 2001 took effect in Bend, middle housing is starting to appear in neighborhoods across the city. Here is what's actually being built and how it is changing the landscape.
Infrastructure determines where homes can be built and what they cost. Here is an honest look at Bend's water, sewer, and transportation challenges and what they mean for housing.
After the Mile Marker 132 Fire accelerated the urgency, Bend and Deschutes County approved a Juniper Ridge strategy for a managed temporary living site. Here is an honest look at the housing implications.
Building permit processing in Deschutes County takes longer than most people expect. Here is the actual timeline data and what builders and buyers need to plan for.
Oregon passed SB 1537, giving Bend a fast-tracked path to expand its Urban Growth Boundary by up to 100 acres. The catch is that 30% of housing must be affordable.
Bend has officially moved to a tiered System Development Charge system. Smaller homes pay lower infrastructure fees, and a three-year phase-in cushions the impact on commercial development.
Bend is proposing code changes that would allow two ADUs per property, up from the current limit of one. The changes could significantly expand housing options for homeowners.
Oregon's middle housing law is reshaping what can be built in Bend's residential neighborhoods. Here is what homeowners, buyers, and builders need to understand about the practical impacts.