06/11/2025
**Cottage Clusters: Oregon’s Affordable Housing Gem!** 🏘️
Oregon’s cottage clusters are transforming housing with cozy, community-focused living! Enabled by House Bill 2001, these clusters of small homes—think charming cottages around shared green spaces—are booming in places like Bend. They’re up to 30% cheaper than traditional homes, perfect for first-time buyers and downsizers. Despite permitting challenges, cottage clusters boost affordability and sustainability, creating vibrant, walkable neighborhoods.
Dive deeper: [OPB on Oregon’s middle housing](https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/14/portland-oregon-middle-housing-initiative-zoning-changes/)
What’s your take on cottage clusters? Let’s discuss! 🌳
*Photo: A cozy cottage cluster in Bend, showcasing small homes around a shared green space.*
[Image description: A cluster of 6-8 compact, modern cottages with varied designs, gabled roofs, and soft-colored exteriors (blues, greens, creams), surrounding a central lawn with trees and pathways, under a clear sky.]
