Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 813 - OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT › Division 1 - DESCRIPTIVE AND PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 813-001-0003 - Organization Description

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is a state housing finance
			 department, and also serves as the central source of housing data and program
			 information in the state. The Department, established pursuant to ORS
			 456.555, operates under the
			 direction and control of an Director appointed by the Governor. The primary
			 duties and powers of the Director are described in 456.555(3), (4), (5) and
			 (7). The primary housing-related powers and duties of the Department, including
			 its bonding authority, are more specifically set out in 456.515 through 456.725
			 and 90.630. The Department also administers other housing and community
			 services programs. These Department powers and duties are primarily set out in
			 458.005 through 458.740.
(2) The
			 Housing Stability Council is established under ORS
			 456.567. The Council consists of
			 nine members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.
			 The Council advises the Department regarding its biennial budget and, with the
			 advice of the Director, develops policies to aid in stimulating and increasing
			 the supply of housing for lower-income Oregonians. The Council, with the advice
			 of the Director, approves or disapproves program framework and standards for
			 Department housing programs,in accordance with ORS
			 456.561. It also approves or
			 disapproves certain housing loans, grants and other housing funding awards
			 proposed by the Director. Council powers and duties are primarily set out in
			 456.555(6)(a), 456.567(6) and 456.571.
(3) The Community Action Directors of Oregon
			 or Community Action Agency Network means an organization described in ORS
			 458.505. Pursuant to 456.555,
			 the Community Action Directors of Oregon advises the Department and the Housing
			 Stability Council on community service programs as determined by the Director
			 and as set forth in 458.505. Pursuant to 458.505, the Community Action
			 Directors of Oregon delivers antipoverty programs in Oregon, including the
			 Community Services Block Grant, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, and State
			 Department of Energy Weatherization Program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  90.630, ORS
				  90.771, ORS
				  90.800, ORS
				  183.675, ORS
				  315.271, ORS
				  317.097, ORS
				  446.525, ORS
				  456.515, ORS
				  458.210, ORS
				  458.460, ORS
				  458.505, ORS
				  566.310, ORS
				  757.612, ORS
				  90.775, ORS
				  90.800, ORS
				  90.840, ORS
				  446.543, ORS
				  456.725, ORS
				  757.617, ORS
				  458.365, ORS
				  458.405, ORS
				  458.740 & ORS
				  566.350
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  90.630, ORS
				  90.771, ORS
				  90.800, ORS
				  183.675, ORS
				  315.271, ORS
				  317.097, ORS
				  446.525, ORS
				  456.515, ORS
				  458.210, ORS
				  458.460, ORS
				  458.505, ORS
				  566.310, ORS
				  757.612, ORS
				  90.775, ORS
				  90.800, ORS
				  90.840, ORS
				  446.543, ORS
				  456.725, ORS
				  757.617, ORS
				  458.365, ORS
				  458.405, ORS
				  458.740 & ORS
				  566.350