Oregon

The Landlord Compensation Fund program was funded in December by the Oregon Legislature with $150 million. This program will be launched through an online application portal to streamline the collection of landlord-provided data on rent collections.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. Attendees can register here; the meeting materials packet is available here.

The Oregon state legislature established the Landlord Compensation Fund with $150 million in State General Funds via HB 4401. Unlike past rent assistance, landlords can directly apply for these resources through an online application portal that will open in late-January. Please see the image below that details the application process and visit the Oregon Housing […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. Attendees can register here; the meeting materials packet is available here.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) shared their current best thinking about what the timing will look like for the 2021 Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs). Please be advised that the dates below are subject to change based on a variety of factors.

Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. is launching an important effort in support of preserving rural rental housing throughout the Pacific Northwest. Rural Oregon partners within the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) funded portfolio and those with connections to affordable multifamily ownership within HUD and the USDA Rural Development portfolio should consider applying to participate.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the application for the Affordable Rental Housing Portfolio Stabilization COVID-19 Response Funds is now open.

The National Council of State Housing Agencies held its Board of Directors election on October 26 during the association’s 2020 Annual Conference & Showcase. Nominated from among, and voted on by the executive directors of the member state housing finance agencies, NCSHA’s newly elected Board officers are:

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) opened the funding application for its Affordable Rental Housing Portfolio Stabilization COVID-19 Response Funds (Portfolio Stabilization CRF).

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released a new Average Income Policy, which details the restrictions, utilization requirements and fees for projects electing to use the average income set aside.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. PT. Attendees can register here; the meeting materials packet is available here.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) opened the 2020 Veteran’s Affordable Rental Housing Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFA) #2020-9. OHCS will host a NOFA info session on September 16 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. PT.