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Bend’s Housing Boost Plan | Bend News
Bend’s city council is tackling the housing crunch by slashing bureaucratic hurdles for smaller, middle-income homes—like duplexes and townhouses—often blocked by sky-high infrastructure costs. Developers could soon pay a fee instead of building sidewalks, funding neighborhood-wide improvements, while rules on street widening may loosen in existing neighborhoods. With state laws already easing construction, the real barrier is who pays for roads, water, and sewers when building in older areas. The council’s goal? More homes without sacrificing public infrastructure—while debating who…
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