Oregon

Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) released a survey to prepare for revisions of the Oregon QAP. OHCS hopes to develop a baseline understanding of the core interests, priorities and preferences of those directly impacted by the Oregon QAP. The survey is divided into several topic areas with the option to skip topic areas. The […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) issued RFP 914-4740-19, Contractor for OHCS Preservation “Designee” Process. In collaboration with the Preservation Program Manager leading this effort, this contractor would establish an application process and inventory of potential designee’s in collaboration with local governments. The contractor will be expected to implement a designee outreach strategy that should include current owners of participating properties or affordable housing developers, including those new to doing business in Oregon.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting on Friday, March. 1, 2019 from 9 am – 1 pm PT. Attendees can participate in person at OHCS (725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR) in conference room 124 A/B or via phone: 1-877-273-4202; Participant Code: 4978330. The meeting materials packet is […]

Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Housing and Community Services released the statewide 5-year housing plan, Breaking New Ground. The plan focuses on six priorities and includes measurable goals to work towards by 2023:

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting will be on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 from 9 am – 1 pm PT. Attendees can participate in person at OHCS (725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR) in conference room 124 A/B or via phone: 1-877-273-4202; Participant Code: 4978330. The meeting materials […]

In a Microsoft Corporate Blog, president Brad Smith and CFO Amy Hood committed $500 million in loans and grants to accelerate the construction of more affordable housing across the Seattle region across the next three years.

Oregon Housing and Community Service (OCHS) announced the deadline to apply for its Federal Project Based Rent Assistance Preservation Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Applications, with the project’s Multifamily Energy Program Incentive Reservation letter, are due by 4 pm PT on Feb. 19, 2019. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the development and preservation of affordable rental through the HOME Investment Partnership program (NOFA #5003) and the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (NOFA #5002). Applicants for both NOFAs must schedule a required site visit. To initiate scheduling the required site […]

Dear Partners, Happy New Year! Reflecting on 2018 has given me boundless hope for the coming year. As an agency we strived to improve on seven strategic goals and we will build on that momentum in 2019. With the release of the Energy Burden Ten-Year Plan and Assessment this month and the Statewide Housing Plan […]

As we approach the new year, I wanted to reach out with an update to our Project Development Manual (PDM). This update provides information on important changes to the Applicability of the PDM to some Department programs. This update also provides important information about how the Department is responding to the Solar-Ready and Electric Vehicle […]

Interested in incentives for energy efficiency measures on your new and existing affordable multifamily projects? Sign up for OHCS’s Multifamily Energy Program email list (previously Low Income Weatherization Program). Members of this list will be the first to hear about: Funding availability Program updates and training opportunities Click here to sign up to receive OHCS […]

Dear Partners, The leaves have fallen, the days are getting shorter, and winter is just around the corner. As the cold weather settles in, I am reminded of how crucial our work is. Winter shelters across the state have opened their doors and each week more affordable homes are brought into the pipeline, but more […]