ADU permits accelerated as Portland removed barriers.

The paper places parking, occupancy, design, fee, and education changes directly on the permit timeline.

FROM THE PAPERFigure 2 · ADU permitting and reforms in Portland

Source: Chapple et al. (2017) · Figure 2; PDF p. 9

Keep in mind: The timeline is descriptive: several policies, financing conditions, outreach efforts, and housing demand changed together.

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The paper places parking, occupancy, design, fee, and education changes directly on the permit timeline.

Source: Chapple et al. (2017)
Figure: Figure 2 · ADU permitting and reforms in Portland · Figure 2; PDF p. 9
Keep in mind: The timeline is descriptive: several policies, financing conditions, outreach efforts, and housing demand changed together.

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