Housing & Permitting Committee, October 20, 2026
Votes on Climate and Health Standards for Buildings (Code Chapter 17.104)
What happened
Portland's Housing and Permitting Committee held public testimony and committee discussion on document 2026-377, the Climate and Health Standards ordinance replacing code chapter 17.104, sponsored by Chair Avalos.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland, OR
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- October 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Climate and Health Standards for Buildings (Code Chapter 17.104)
Committee received a staff recap and more than 40 public testimonies on the ordinance. It would add multifamily residential annual energy reporting and minimum carbon performance standards: 20% reduction by 2030, then an additional 20% every five years, reaching 100% emissions-free buildings by...
Meeting Summary
Portland's Housing and Permitting Committee held public testimony and committee discussion on document 2026-377, the Climate and Health Standards ordinance replacing code chapter 17.104, sponsored by Chair Avalos.
Key Decisions (1)
Climate and Health Standards for Buildings (Code Chapter 17.104)
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Testifiers cited downtown Portland office vacancies above 25% and difficulty…
Housing Demand
A NOAH multifamily owner reported 9% rent growth over five…
Infrastructure
Concerns were raised about grid capacity, including a cited 9…
Sentiment
Strong opposition came from multifamily, commercial real estate, gas utility,…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, the clerk, and 2 members of the public.
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