5/11/2026 - Board of Commissioners Monday meeting

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on May 11, 2026, primarily discussing a workforce housing program aimed at medium-income earners. The board reviewed a memorandum of understanding with Neighbor Impact concerning the Home Fund and considered policy changes to allow homeowners to access a home equity line of credit (HELOC) for home improvements. They also discussed extending affordability covenants from 20 years to 99 years, with legal counsel involvement to ensure protections for all parties. The board provided direction to staff to finalize amendments to the MOU and bring back documents for approval. Additionally, commissioners shared updates on various topics including transportation budgets, public safety, and forest management projects, but no other procurement or contracting decisions were made during this meeting.