In 2024, the legislature passed Senate Bill 1537, providing a pathway for local governments to expand their Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for affordable housing development. The "one-time" UGB expansion will allow Newberg to add up to 150 acres of net buildable land to the UGB. On May 5, 2026, the Newberg City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-4023, directing staff to issue public notice that the City is soliciting UGB expansion candidate sites.
The solicitation will open on June 1, 2026 and the application deadline will be July 31, 2026. Applications can be submitted online through the City's OpenGov online permitting platform.
Senate Bill 1537, passed by the legislature in 2024, created a "one-time" option for local governments to
