Oregon housing bill 'strips away the rights of poor families'

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — It's long been a goal of Oregon's elected leaders to increase home construction as a way to mitigate the homeless problem and get others into affordable home ownership. The current Oregon legislature is debating House Bill 3746, which would shorten the window to sue developers for construction defects from 10 years to 7 years.

Supporters of HB 3746 include developers, insurers, realtors and Habitat for Humanity, claiming it would help boost affordable housing. Critics...