Sisters’ Growth Boundary Stalls | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 2m

Sisters is locked in a tense battle over its urban growth boundary, as developers, residents, and environmentalists clash over where — and how — the city can expand. Bill Willitts, a longtime builder, saw his prime development site snubbed this round, despite years of work and a plan to add 400-500 homes — many of them affordable. Oregon’s strict land-use laws, meant to shield forests and farmland, are slowing progress, especially since Willitts’ land is currently zoned as forest, sparking environmental pushback. With housing prices through the roof and renters struggling, locals demand more…