Oregon Code § 456.285·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Permissible provisions.
An affordable housing covenant may:
(1) Include
limitations, restrictions and affirmative obligations on the sale price or
rental rate of real property or the use of real property or the income or
assets of purchasers or tenants;
(2) Limit the
amount of equity appreciation that a property owner may derive from ownership
of the real property;
(3) Grant a right
of first refusal or an option to purchase to the eligible covenant holder;
(4) Restrict the
class of persons to whom real property may be sold, leased or rented according
to, but not limited to, household income, assets, residency and prior
homeownership;
(5) Limit the use
of the real property to residential use as the primary residence of a low or
moderate income household;
(6) Limit, condition
or prohibit leasing or subletting;
(7) Impose
obligations for maintenance and insurance of the real property;
(8) Limit,
condition or prohibit the owner from allowing liens on the real property; and
(9) Make other
limitations, conditions or prohibitions that affect the affordability of real
property for low or moderate income households. [2007 c.691 §4]
Note:
See note under 456.270.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 456.285
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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