Here's where we are today (Sept 2021)

First, the disclaimer...

At this point, no one can say how a historic district will work in Eastmoreland because there are significant new statutes, rules and codes under development and being considered at the state and city levels.  The local and state rules will take precedence over any federal rules.

Most of 2019 was spent passing the historic district nomination back and forth between the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the National Park Service (NPS), as uncertainties continued over counting owners and their objections. Progress on the application at the state and federal levels was further slowed with the introduction of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020.

The questions and wording regarding trusts and ownership were hopefully clarified in June, 2021 with new complicated rules approved by the state of Oregon, but deviating from federal law. The state office (SHPO) announced in July that it will be resubmitting the Eastmoreland application to the NPS.

The City of Portland will present the city's new Historic Resource Code  to the City Council in November, which may have a significant impact on Eastmoreland homes and how the local rules will interact with the state rules.  

When the sweeping  new Historic Resource Code is put before the Portland City Council on November 3rd 2021, we'll get our first look at exactly how an Eastmoreland historic district will impact the neighborhood.  Until then, no one can say with any confidence how the HD will operate.