Sherwood votes overwhelmingly to challenge new state housing laws

Sherwood votes overwhelmingly to challenge new state housing laws

The residents of Sherwood challenged Oregon’s plans for increasing housing production this week by voting for more local control over land use decisions. Final results won’t be certified until February, but after the first few rounds of results were tallied, Measure 34-348 was winning by about 80%. The measure would strengthen city control when land is being brought into the city limits. Measure 34-347 was winning by over 90%. It requires public…