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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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