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Apply to Serve on a Housing in Unincorporated Communities Rulemaking Advisory Committee

On April 23, 2026, the Land Conservation and Development Commission approved initiation of a rulemaking for this topic. Their decision includes approval of certain parameters as defined in the charge to the committee. Advisory to Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) staff, committee members will consider amending existing rules governing Oregon land use. This includes Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 660 Divisions 4 (the Goal Exceptions Process), 11 (Public Facilities), 14 (Urbanization) and 22 (Unincorporated Communities). Recommended changes may allow Oregon counties to expand and upzone certain unincorporated communities consistent with other state laws and the continued protection of natural resources and working lands. 

According to the commission’s direction, DLCD will establish a Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) to support the process. The RAC will include diverse perspectives to provide advice and guidance to DLCD in preparing recommendations for the commission.

RAC Meetings

Staff expect that RAC members will meet through the summer and fall of 2026. Meetings will be approximately three to four hours. Most meetings will be conducted virtually. However, it is likely that one meeting will be held at a location within an existing unincorporated community. Remote options will be provided for all meetings. It is important to have the members attend consistently for continued discussions and shared learning. Community members will be able to view meetings on DLCD’s YouTube channel. Meeting materials will be available on DLCD’s rulemaking website page.

Get Involved

If you or someone you know is interested in participating in this important work please complete the application below to be considered for RAC membership. You are welcome to subscribe to receive emails on this topic about meeting notices and updates.

If you have questions about the RAC or general questions about the project, contact Palmer Mason at palmer.mason@dlcd.oregon.gov | 503-269-2040 or Jon Jinings at jon.jinings@dlcd.oregon.gov | 541-325-6928.

Information, meeting schedules, agendas, and meeting materials will also be published on the DLCD rulemaking website.

Applications due by 11:59 p.m. on May 28, 2026.
Please tell us about yourself.
1.Name(Required.)
2.Email address(Required.)
3.Phone Number
4.Do you represent a government, community organization or interest group?(Required.)
5.What motivates you to serve on this RAC?(Required.)
6.RAC meetings are typically held on virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams. These are large group meetings and are often two or more hours long, covering several major topic areas. There may be instances in which the RAC is invited to convene in person (virtual option always available). Is there another way to structure these meetings that would be more engaging, convenient, or comfortable for you to participate? If so, please describe.
7.These are interests LCDC would like to see on the RAC. Please check all that apply to you.(Required.)
8.What other lived experience, skills or knowledge would you expect to bring to the RAC?
9.To help ensure this committee reflects attributes of Oregon communities as a whole, please provide your responses to these optional questions. We appreciate your voluntary response.

Please check as many as apply: How do you identify in the following demographic categories?
10.Please let us know your age range.
11.We are also trying to create a Rulemaking Advisory Committee reflecting Oregon's gender diversity:
12.As of the 2020 census, 14% of Oregonians identify as living with a disability. Do you identify this way?
13.In which region do you work or live? Check all that apply.
14.What is your total annual household income?
15.Do you own or rent your home?
16.To help us prepare materials, please indicate how familiar you feel with Oregon’s land use planning program.(Required.)
THANK YOU!
Questions? Contact Palmer Mason at palmer.mason@dlcd.oregon.gov or Jon Jinings at jon.jinings@dlcd.oregon.gov
For more information: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/LAR/Pages/Rulemaking.aspx.