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Do you think Bend should expand its urban growth boundary to create more affordable housing?
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759 Votes

Do you think Bend should expand its urban growth boundary to create more affordable housing?

Yes, we need more affordable housing!

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No, Bend's already big enough!

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Yes, we need more affordable housing!

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

Affordable housing is always needed.

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No, Bend's already big enough!

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Dave Stalker
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Dave Stalker

Where is the water for all those new homes coming from. We have a finite resource, and rampant expansion of new homes is reckless. We are in a major drought and it's not going away magically. Are we going to keep building until suddenly our taps run dry? This is stoopid! This is self inflicted. NO

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Tracy Evans
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Tracy Evans

It won't be affordable, and we are in a drought. Unless there is WAY more snow coming on in the near future we should stop building.

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Ltk Man
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Ltk Man

People are fleeing the big cities because they are no longer habitable. Problem is, they are bringing their ideals and politics with them which contributed to the larger cities becoming trash heaps. It's coming to central Oregon.

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Jer W
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Jer W

Don't call it affordable housing. Call it what it is: compact slums

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Salli Mc
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Salli Mc

Bend's growth is already out of hand and poorly designed.

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Kathleen Cleavenger
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Kathleen Cleavenger

Infrastructure and water are not ready for the current demand much less additional demand.

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Bend can't support the people it has already. Don't bring in more..

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

Keep bend the way it is

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Oakley Taylor
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Oakley Taylor

This growth is getting out of hand! We are running short on water!

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DL Robinson
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DL Robinson

I don't believe we need to make Bend any larger.

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Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

YES

2

NO

1

YES

2 Comments
Charles Hemingway
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Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

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Duane Wyman
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Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

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NO

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Kellie Beck Fletcher
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Kellie Beck Fletcher

Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.

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Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Yes

4

No

0

Yes

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Jane CommunityMember
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Jane CommunityMember

People should not have to put up with annoying intrusive lights that inconsiderate neighbors install

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Chris Hill
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Chris Hill

Board Member of DarkSky Oregon who worked on this with Deschutes County. Currently working to update the 24 year old City of Bend lighting ordinance.

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Thomas Orr
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Thomas Orr

I like seeing stars at night. and birds migration is important.

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Katherine GoldenEagle
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Katherine GoldenEagle

We live across the street from a duplex that has one of those motion sensor lights on the garage. It's soooo bright it lights up my bedroom and my son's and our living room. Thats just ridiclous

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No

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