2021 Housing Needs Analysis

Do we have enough opportunities to accommodate our future housing needs?

Oregon City adopted its Housing Needs Analysis (HNA) in December 2021. The HNA includes maps, housing data, and forecasts on demographic and socioeconomic trends to understand how much housing will be needed in the future and if we have enough available land to accommodate the community's needs. The analysis estimates the number and needs of new households as well as the number of new housing units that could be potentially constructed. This technical analysis helps the community understand whether Oregon City has enough land to accommodate growth over the next 20 years and if any housing policy changes are needed.

The HNA includes a map identifying land with minimal constraints that could be developed for residential use if the property owner chooses to do so. The map is not intended to show where development will occur or the specific type or density of development, but to inform a reasonably accurate estimate of the number of future housing opportunities citywide.

Watch a presentation on the findings at the September 7th, 2021 City Commission/Planning Commission Joint Work Session here (starts about 14 minutes into the YouTube video).

Conclusion

The study found that Oregon City should plan for the growth of 7,435 new dwelling units over the next 20 years. Much of the growth in housing will be driven by growth in households. The City will meet Metro's requirements for net density and housing mix but has a slight shortage of land for high-density housing and an unmet need for affordable housing. The study will be used to inform housing policy and projects in the future.

For questions, email the Planning Division or call 503-722-3789.

Related Documents

  1. 2002 Housing Resource Document for the City of Oregon City Comprehensive Plan (Existing HNA) (PDF)
  2. Adopted Housing Needs Analysis (PDF)
  3. Draft Barclay Hills Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  4. Draft Canemah Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  5. Draft Caufield Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  6. Draft Gaffney Lane Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  7. Draft Hazel Grove-Westling Farm Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  8. Draft Hillendale Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  9. Draft McLoughlin Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  10. Draft Park Place Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  11. Draft Rivercrest Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  12. Draft South End Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  13. Draft Tower Vista Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  14. Draft Two Rivers Neighborhood Map of Land Which Could be Developed with Residential Over Time (PDF)
  15. HNA Notice of Decision (PDF)
  16. PowerPoint from the September 7, 2021 City Commission and Planning Commission Joint Work Session (PDF)