City: Portland Oregon
Current city ordinance that prohibits tiny houses on private property: A prohibition from people sleeping in vehicles.
What is Portland doing with the current prohibition while a specific ordinance is being crafted: Portland has suspended enforcement
What other policy issue is being tackled with tiny house policy? reduce homeless
What elements will the proposed tiny house ordinance contain?
- the proposed policy will allow people up to park three tiny houses or RVs in parking lots of businesses, religious institutions and government buildings
- it will also allow one vehicle in the parking spot of private residences
Is there a model tiny house ordinance? Yes, Eugene, Oregon
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