Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chairs Reschke and Walters, and members of the committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
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Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon
Note: This invited testimony was provided at an informational meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Development on 3/13/2023.
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Nhi Nguyễn, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the
Chair Jama, Vice-Chair Anderson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon
Chair Reynolds, Vice-Chairs Scharf and Nguyen, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
Chair Holvey, Vice-Chair Elmer, Vice-Chair Sosa, and Members of the Committee, My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research
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