Join us for an informative presentation and discussion on what legislation HB2001, that addresses the need for "Missing Middle Housing," will mean for your community. Sean Edging of DLCD will give an overview of what is required of large and small cities throughout Oregon. Lynne McConnell, Affordable Housing Manager for the city of Bend, will discuss the potential impact this legislation will have on affordability of non-subsidized housing. This legislation has the potential to provide a great opportunity for architects and developers to be creative. Bring your questions - Q&A is included at the end.

Sean Edging is a Housing Policy Analyst at the Department of Land Conservation and Development. He received his Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University in 2018. He joined the agency in 2020 to assist in the rulemaking and implementation of House Bills 2001 and 2003, passed in the 2019 Legislative Session.

Lynne McConnell serves as Affordable Housing Manager for the City of Bend. Previously, she was NeighborImpact’s Deputy Director. She holds a BA from U of O and a JD from Lewis and Clark.