Disaccord Between Lawmaker's Job and Housing Programs Notes Portland Digital Marketing Agency

Augusto Beato, CEO of Portland SEO, noted a disharmony in the programs of Oregon Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer, when she mixed the creation of good paying jobs with affordable housing.

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"People with good paying jobs would pursue high-end housing and not the type you provide for low-to-moderate income families," said Beato.

The digital marketing executive added that Keny-Guyer is stuck with a mindset that Oregon is for low-income dwellers and that the mention of creating good paying jobs was only to "sweeten" the way she is being perceived by constituents.

Early this month, the Oregon House overwhelmingly passed House Bill 4007 and House Bill 5201, which allocates funds for affordable housing and emergency homeless shelters.

House Bill 4007, which was championed by Keny-Guyer, increases the document recording fee by $40, allowing Oregon an additional $60 million a biennium to invest in housing programs.

It includes homeless services and prevention, developing and preserving affordable housing, and providing homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income families.

“The population of homeless students has steadily increased, more than 1 in 4 renters are severely rent-burdened, and Oregon ranks among the lowest in the nation for homeownership," said Keny-Guyer. "House Bill 4007 will help address the housing needs of Oregonians by increasing funding for emergency housing assistance, homeownership programs and increasing the affordable housing supply.”

Twenty-five percent of the funds from the legislation will go to serve veterans.

The bill also helps Oregonians save for their first home by providing individuals with a tax benefit for funds contributed to a first-time home buyer savings account and used to purchase their first home. The bill passed the House 39 to 20.