Do you agree with having more duplexes/triplexes to help the housing crunch?

Asked by KTVZ

1,274 Votes

Do you agree with having more duplexes/triplexes to help the housing crunch?

41%

Yes, I think it's a good idea! Yes, I think it's a good idea!

59%

I don't think it's a good idea! I don't think it's a good idea!

41%

Yes, I think it's a good idea!

I think it's a good idea because we need to accommodate to the increase in population that we'e experiencing.

I think it's a good idea because we need to accommodate to the increase in population that we'e experiencing. Show Less

5 Comments

💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

The only way to bring more affordability to Bend

Bruce Sharp

It is a good idea as long as they are not allowed to be vacation rentals.

Brandi Soyring

But they need to be affordable. Like lower income housing that's not run down.

Forrest Kaye

Unless we want to continue urban sprawl forever, this is a necessary change. Anything that supports a build up not out approach is a good idea for the future and longevity of this city.

Tarasem

Build them along with condo and apartment towers, pack that city, the more the merrier.

59%

I don't think it's a good idea!

I don't agree we should have 'middle housing" in residential zones. This would degrade the quality of life for renters and property owners.

I don't agree we should have 'middle housing" in residential zones. This would degrade the quality of life for renters and property owners. Show Less

9 Comments

Burnside Dad

We are ruining the quality of life many moved here for. It is Not healthy to pack more and more people closer and closer together.

Deb Kizer Dyck

People have paid to be in the type of neighborhood they're in and don't want to have multi-unit housing mixed in.

Robert Northrup

Deschutes turned Blue in the last presidential election. Bend is getting what it voted for. You'll just need to get used to it.

Jason Rate

Developers should not be allowed to build in residential neighborhoods if they aren't providing adequate parking. Lower income housing has more adults with vehicles living in tighter quarters.

Kimmy Wasatch

More to it, parking, utilities,etc. Will not solve Bend problems.

Mike Everstone

Resources are more than just a room to live in. What about electricity, water ......

Nicole Jackson

We barely manage the water resources correctly that we do have, those who have water rights have to WASTE water on fallow fields in order to keep their rights, and all the golf courses sucking endless water, unmanaged forests burning, spotted tree frogs draining reservoirs..No

k san

No! If the Chamber of Commerce (or whomever) would quit advertising Bend, people might stop coming here and trying to move here! Bend is getting overrun. Building these types of housing near single family homes brings down those values. It also invites more noise, more traffic, more negatives.

Jeannie H.

Not what homeowners planned when originally purchasing a home. This is a ridiculous plan that will impact many residents who chose a specific location based on the zoning. I will fight anyone trying to put a duplex or two story etc... next to my home.

Amanda Wallace

Adding multiplexes is fine. But not on lots designed for single family homes.

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Asked by KTVZ

293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

47%

Yes! Yes!

53%

No! No!

47%

Yes!

We need lower gas prices!

We need lower gas prices! Show Less

5 Comments

Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

53%

No!

It's only used for an emergency.

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5 Comments

Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

Gabe West

Amen

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Asked by KTVZ

378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

72%

Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72%

Yes, they should be able to!

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate.

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate. Show Less

7 Comments

Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

k san

Why not???

Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

Gabe West

Good idea!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair!

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers.

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers. Show Less

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KTVZ

Do you agree with having more duplexes/triplexes to help the housing crunch?

41% Yes, I think it's a good idea! Yes, I think it's a good idea!

59% I don't think it's a good idea! I don't think it's a good idea!

41% Yes, I think it's a good idea!

59% I don't think it's a good idea!

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

47% Yes! Yes!

53% No! No!

47% Yes!

53% No!

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

72% Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28% No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72% Yes, they should be able to!

28% No, I don't think it's fair!

41%

Yes, I think it's a good idea! Yes, I think it's a good idea!

59%

I don't think it's a good idea! I don't think it's a good idea!

41%

Yes, I think it's a good idea!

59%

I don't think it's a good idea!

47%

Yes! Yes!

53%

No! No!

47%

Yes!

53%

No!

72%

Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72%

Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair!