Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) scheduled a public hearing for proposed rule amendments to OAR 813-200 & 813-202 on August 19 from 1-3 pm PDT at the OHCS North Mall Office Building at 725 Sumer St. NE, Room 124B Salem, OR 97301. The proposed rule adopts the newest Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program manual, amends definitions and promotes consistency in language among divisions. Comments should be sent to [email protected] or David Kaufman, 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266 by 5 pm PDT on August 21.

The public hearing for the notice of proposed rulemaking will take place on August 19 from 8:30-9 am PDT at the OHCS North Mall Office Building at 725 Sumer St. NE, Room 124B Salem, OR 97301. The proposed rule creates consistency in language between rules, amends definitions and updates for eligibility requirements for the Community Services Block Grant Program. Comments should be sent to [email protected] or Sheila Parkins, 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266 by 5 pm PDT on August 21.

The public hearing for proposed rule amendments to OAR 813-813-205-000 will take place on August 19 from 2-2:30 pm PDT at the OHCS North Mall Office Building at 725 Sumer St. NE, Room 124B Salem, OR 97301. The proposed rule adopts the new Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program Manuals, amends definitions and creates consistency among divisions. Comments should be sent to [email protected] or Steve Divan 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266 by 5 pm PDT on August 21.

The public hearing for proposed rule amendments to OAR 813-207-0000 will take place on August 21 from 9-9:30 am PDT at the OHCS North Mall Office Building at 725 Sumer St. NE, Room 124B Salem, OR 97301. The proposed rule clarifies State Home Oil Weatherization Program language, increases cash payment maximums and expands eligible measures. Comments should be sent to  [email protected] or Joy Aldrich 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266 by 5 pm PDT on August 21.

The public hearing for proposed rule amendments to OAR 813-005-0005 will take place on August 21 from 9:30-10 am PDT at the OHCS North Mall Office Building at 725 Sumer St. NE, Room 124B Salem, OR 97301. The proposed rule incorporates widely-used terms into and removes unused terms out of the General Definition rule. Comments should be sent to [email protected] or Colleen Needham 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266 by 5 pm PDT on August 21.