Attorney fees for applicant developing affordable housing.

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(2) A party who was awarded attorney fees under this section or ORS 197.850 shall repay the fees plus any interest from the time of the judgment if the property upon which the fees are based is developed for a use other than affordable housing.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Applicant" includes:

(A) An applicant with a funding reservation agreement with a public funder for the purpose of developing publicly supported housing;

(B) A housing authority, as defined in ORS 456.005;

(C) A qualified housing sponsor, as defined in ORS 456.548;

(D) A religious nonprofit corporation;

(E) A public benefit nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is the development of affordable housing; and

(F) A local government that approved the application of an applicant described in this paragraph.

(b) "Attorney fees" includes prelitigation legal expenses, including preparing the application and supporting the application in local land use hearings or proceedings. [2021 c.385 §2]


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