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813-100-0039 Housing and Recovery Services Program The Housing and Recovery Services Program provides disaster case management and housing navigation through outreach, support, counseling and addressing unmet needs to help households on their path to housing recovery and long-term stability. (1) Services may include homeowner education, renter counseling, homebuyer education, financial literacy, credit rehabilitation, debt management, budgeting, homelessness counseling, avoiding fraud and scams, applying for public and private resources, foreclosure prevention strategies, and relocation counseling, among other services tailored to fit the participants’ needs. (2) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562: (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath (3) Applicant Eligibility: To be eligible for the program, applicants must be displaced or facing housing insecurity in one of the HUD- or grantee-identified MIDs. (a) Income Eligibility: Applicants must be at or below 80% area median income. (b) An exception may be made for applicants up to 120% area median income only when assistance can be defined as meeting an Urgent Need national objective. (4) Administration: The funds will be administered by the State of Oregon and/or its subrecipients. (5) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0046 Affordable Housing Development Program The Affordable Housing Development program provides a single subrecipient in each impacted county an expanded menu of eligible activities allowing each county to design and administer a program based on the needs, resources, and capacity of the county to create new affordable housing for rental or homeownership through acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, new construction including site-built or pre-fabricated units and the option to allow for accessory dwelling units, homebuyer subsidy and infrastructure projects necessary for affordable housing development. (1) Funding is available through direct county allocations to a local government, public housing authority or other qualified public or private nonprofit organization. (2) Projects may be developed by the subrecipient or by other developer partners funded directly or identified competitively and contracted with by the subrecipient. (3) All projects funded through the Affordable Housing Development program should result in housing that is affordable, energy efficient and more resilient in the face of future disaster. (4) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562: (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath (5) Administration: The funds will be administered by subrecipients. (6) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0051 Intermediate Housing Assistance Program The Intermediate Housing Assistance program provides assistance to eligible residents located in the 2020 Wildfire-impacted counties who lack the necessary resources or support networks to obtain affordable rental housing or need alternative housing until permanent housing solutions are secured. (1) Funding is available through grants to eligible subrecipients to provide: (a) Up to 24 months of rental, temporary relocation, and/or other intermediate housing assistance. (b) Housing navigation, case management, and support services to disaster-impacted residents. (2) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562: (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath (3) Income Eligibility: (a) Households at or below 80% of the AMI must face housing instability or have been displaced by the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds in one of the HUD- or grantee-identified MIDs. Applicants whose households are at or below 80% of the AMI may be eligible for assistance if: (A) They experienced a direct, verified residential loss from the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds, or (B) Their rents are unaffordable due to the rising rental costs or lack of available affordable rental housing exacerbated by wildfires in the impacted county in which they reside. These applicants are not technically considered “displaced” by the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds, but they do face potential temporary or permanent displacement from the impacted communities if they are unable to afford rents while the State, local governments, and developers replace damaged housing inventory. (b) Households between 80.1% to 120% of the AMI must have a direct verified residential loss as a result of the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds and face housing instability and/or are displaced. (4) To ensure the program meets the most urgent needs of low-income residents with verified loss from the disaster, the State may implement a phased or prioritized approach that will be published in program policies and procedures. (5) Administration: The funds will be administered by subrecipients. (6) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0056 Down Payment Assistance Program The Down Payment Assistance program provides homeownership assistance for first-time homebuyers to create opportunities for long-term, stable, affordable housing for those with a higher risk of housing instability. (1) Funding is available through grants to eligible subrecipients (2) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562: (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath (3) Eligible Beneficiaries: To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria: (a) Must have a household income at or below 120% of the AMI. (b) Must have experienced a verified residential loss as a result of the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds for households between 80.1% and 120% AMI. (c) Must be a first-time homebuyer. A first-time homebuyer is an individual who meets any one of the following criteria: (A) An individual who has had no ownership in a principal residence during the 3- year period ending on the date of purchase of the property. This may also include a spouse. (B) A single parent who has only owned with a former spouse while married. (C) An individual who is displaced and has only owned with a spouse. A displaced individual is someone whose marital status affects their ability to be properly housed. (d) Cannot have received or be determined eligible for and pursuing an award through the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program. (e) Must agree to the affordability terms, which includes maintaining the property as owner-occupants for a defined period (homebuyer affordability period) and recording a deed restriction on the property to ensure that the property remains affordable to income-eligible homeowners for a defined period in the event of resale (property affordability period). (f) Must meet the Program’s underwriting requirements. The underwriting process will review the applicant for such items as the applicant’s ability to afford the cost of maintaining a home and will be detailed in the program guidelines. (4) Administration: The funds will be administered by subrecipients. (5) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0061 Housing Counseling Program The Housing Counseling program provides services from HUD-certified housing counselors for homebuyer education, budgeting/financial planning and pre-purchase and mortgage readiness to help households on their path to housing recovery and long-term stability. (1) Funding is available through grants to eligible subrecipients (2) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562: (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath (3) Eligible Beneficiaries: To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria: (a) Must be displaced or facing housing insecurity in one of the HUD- or grantee-identified MIDs; or (b) Be referred from another ReOregon program (4) Administration: The funds will be administered by subrecipients. (5) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0066 Legal Services Program The Legal Services program will provide legal assistance for impacted households facing barriers to recovery. (1) Funding will be provided to eligible subrecipients or OHCS-contracted legal services providers to deliver the following types of assistance: (a) Replacing identification papers. (b) Working through insurance claims. (c) Clearing property titles and working through heirship and probate. (d) Fighting unlawful evictions and foreclosures. (e) Combating contractor scams and fraud. (f) Assistance with school transfers. (g) Obtaining emergency child custody, visitation, support, and other court orders requiring modification as a result of displacement, injury, or job loss. (h) Other legal services needed for applicants to complete their recovery through one of the other ReOregon programs. (2) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562: (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath (3) Administration: The funds will be administered by the State of Oregon and/or its subrecipients. (4) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0071 Resilience Planning Program The Resilience Planning program will carry out regional and statewide recovery, and resilience and mitigation planning involving areas such as infrastructure, public resilience and preparedness, barriers to affordable housing creation, spurring economic growth, protecting public health and job creation. (1) Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to, State agencies. (2) Geographic eligibility: All Oregon counties. (3) Administration: The funds will be administered by the State of Oregon. (4) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.315 - 458.317 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-100-0076 Appeals All references in ReOregon programs to “Appeals” or “appeals” refer to a written request from an applicant or participant in which the applicant/participant asks OHCS to review and change a determination regarding the applicant/participant’s eligibility or award amounts. ReOregon programs provide a two-level appeals process. The purpose of the ReOregon appeals process is to give an applicant/participant an opportunity to quickly resolve their concerns and to better understand a ReOregon determination. The ReOregon appeals process occurs before, and is separate from, any right that an Applicant/Participant may have to challenge a ReOregon determination under ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 456.555 History: OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025
813-110-0005 Temporary rule language in effect until 04/06/2026. Purpose OAR chapter 813, division 110 provides specific guidance pursuant to ORS 317.097 under which OHCS certifies affordable housing development projects sponsored by government entities, nonprofit corporations, and certain persons (“sponsoring entities” or “sponsors”) so as to enable a lending institution to claim Oregon affordable housing tax credits (“OAHTC” or “tax credits”) against Oregon taxes with respect to permanent loans for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, or refinancing of such projects. The purpose of the tax credits is to encourage the creation or preservation of safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for lower-income Oregonians. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097, ORS 456.555 & ORS 317.991 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 & ORS 317.991 History: OHCS 45-2025, temporary amend filed 10/09/2025, effective 10/09/2025 through 04/06/2026 OHCS 27-2024, amend filed 08/27/2024, effective 09/02/2024 OHCS 20-2024, temporary amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 05/31/2024 through 11/26/2024 OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14 OHCS 29-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-5-14 thru 12-2-14 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13 OHCS 5-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-08 OHCS 14-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-16-07 thru 4-12-08 OHCS 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-06 HSG 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 9-25-95 HSG 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-94 HSG 2-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-94 HSG 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-92 HSG 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-5-91 HSG 2-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-91 HSG 9-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-90 HSG 3-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-1-90 HSG 1-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-5-90
813-110-0011 Temporary rule language in effect until 04/06/2026. Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit Manual (1) Additional policies and instructions are outlined in the OAHTC Manual dated October 2025, incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules by reference. (2) The manual may be accessed online at OHCS’s website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515-456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 45-2025, temporary amend filed 10/09/2025, effective 10/09/2025 through 04/06/2026 OHCS 21-2022, adopt filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022
813-110-0021 Reservation in Lieu of Certification (1) For a reservation granted under OAR 813-110-0025: (a) The reservation is valid for 240 days and is subject to extension by OHCS at its sole discretion; and (b) Is a confirmed reservation unless the lending institution modifies the original letter of intent or there is a failure to comply with material terms of the reservation. (2) A sponsor that furnishes OHCS a firm commitment of financing prior to the expiration of a reservation is eligible, subject to other program requirements, for issuance of a certification. (3) A sponsor that has a reservation issued shall notify OHCS of any change in the lending institution as well as any failure to comply with a material term of the reservation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515-456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 27-2024, amend filed 08/27/2024, effective 09/02/2024 OHCS 20-2024, temporary amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 05/31/2024 through 11/26/2024 OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13 OHCS 5-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-08 OHCS 14-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-16-07 thru 4-12-08 OHCS 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-06 HSG 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 9-25-95 HSG 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-94 HSG 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-92 HSG 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-5-91
813-110-0022 Set-Aside (1) A portion of the maximum amount of OAHTC program tax credits established in ORS 317.097 is subject to either or both of the following: (a) A set-aside by OHCS for projects that meet OHCS identified goals under the OAHTC program. (b) One or more set-asides established by OHCS from time to time, when directed by the Housing Stability Council, to meet housing needs in various economic or geographic regions of the state. (2) At OHCS’s direction, a sponsoring entity that does not qualify for a set-aside under subsection (1) of this section may request that OHCS approve a set-aside on alternate grounds as provided in this subsection. The sponsoring entity must demonstrate to OHCS that the sponsoring entity meets criteria like those used in the needs assessment in Oregon’s plan that is approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and that describes the needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken with respect to programs of that department. OHCS may approve or deny a set-aside based on its consideration of a request under this subsection. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515- 456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13 OHCS 5-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-08 OHCS 14-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-16-07 thru 4-12-08 OHCS 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-06 HSG 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 9-25-95 HSG 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-94 HSG 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-92 HSG 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-5-91
813-110-0026 Temporary rule language in effect until 04/06/2026. Reservations, Certifications and Other Commitments Subject to Housing Stability Council Approval Applications for OAHTC program credits follow the approval process set forth in OAR 813-001-0007(1)(b) for review and approval by the Housing Stability Council when combined with OHCS resources subject to Council approval. Based upon any relevant council determination, including with respect to complementary funding, any subject reservation, certification or other commitment may be deemed revoked, be modified, or be further conditioned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515-456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 45-2025, temporary amend filed 10/09/2025, effective 10/09/2025 through 04/06/2026 OHCS 27-2024, amend filed 08/27/2024, effective 09/02/2024 OHCS 20-2024, temporary amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 05/31/2024 through 11/26/2024 OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13
813-110-0027 Certification Request by Lending Institution (1) The sponsoring entity shall submit on behalf of the lending institution a separate request for each certification of a sponsoring entity requested under the OAHTC program. (2) The sponsoring entity shall pay a charge as assessed by OHCS for each request for a certification. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515-456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13
813-110-0029 Supplemental Application Charge A sponsoring entity of a project under the OAHTC program shall pay a supplemental application charge, as established by OHCS from time to time, when the sponsoring entity requests additional resources for a project that has already been funded under the OAHTC program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515-456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 Renumbered from 813-110-0032, OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13
813-110-0030 Temporary rule language in effect until 04/06/2026. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements A lending institution claiming OAHTC program tax credits under ORS 317.097 is subject to monitoring by OHCS. A lending institution shall submit to the OHCS by May 31 of each year a report satisfactory to OHCS in which the lending institution affirms that the lending institution has met all requirements imposed by law to qualify for the OAHTC program tax credits. The report must be submitted on a form furnished by OHCS and signed by an officer of the lending institution, and: (1) Shall not include any representation as to the performance by the sponsoring entity; and (2) Shall include, at a minimum: (a) The name and address of the lending institution, (b) The name and contact information of a contact person, (c) The number of loans for which OAHTC program tax credits will be claimed, (d) The amount of credit claimed, (e) The annual charge payment, (f) The dates the loans were closed, (g) The name and location of the projects financed by those loans, (h) The amount loaned for each project, (i) The outstanding balances of all loans, and, (j) The average annual balance for each loan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515-456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 45-2025, temporary amend filed 10/09/2025, effective 10/09/2025 through 04/06/2026 OHCS 27-2024, amend filed 08/27/2024, effective 09/02/2024 OHCS 20-2024, temporary amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 05/31/2024 through 11/26/2024 OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13 OHCS 5-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-08 OHCS 14-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-16-07 thru 4-12-08 OHCS 9-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-11-07 OHCS 11-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-4-06 thru 1-30-07 OHCS 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-06 HSG 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 9-25-95 HSG 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-94 HSG 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-92 HSG 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-5-91 HSG 2-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-91 HSG 9-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-90 HSG 3-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-1-90 HSG 1-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-5-90
813-110-0031 Charges (1) A lending institution claiming OAHTC program tax credits under ORS 317.097 shall pay a base charge of 5 percent of the annual tax credits claimed to OHCS annually. (2) The Annual Report for the preceding year is due by May 31st. (3) OHCS may assess a $100 per month charge for each full month the annual report is delayed after the due date. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515 - 456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 27-2024, amend filed 08/27/2024, effective 09/02/2024 OHCS 20-2024, temporary amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 05/31/2024 through 11/26/2024 OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 36-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-14
813-110-0035 Community Rehabilitation Project Certification (1) A local government or its designated agent that certifies as a participant in a community rehabilitation program shall certify to OHCS that the OAHTC program tax credits for the community rehabilitation program fall within the maximum amount of OAHTC program tax credits authorized in ORS 317.097. (2) A local government entity shall certify to OHCS that the local community rehabilitation standards will be met for all relending of proceeds from a certified loan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 317.097 & ORS 456.515 - 456.725 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 317.097 History: OHCS 21-2022, amend filed 08/30/2022, effective 09/09/2022 OHCS 22-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 OHCS 9-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-21-13 thru 12-18-13 OHCS 5-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-08 OHCS 14-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-16-07 thru 4-12-08 OHCS 9-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-11-07 OHCS 11-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-4-06 thru 1-30-07 OHCS 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-06 HSG 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-92 HSG 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-5-91 HSG 2-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-91 HSG 9-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-90