Oregon

As a part of updating its QAP, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will host a QAP discussion with the development community on May 22 in Salem from 1 – 4 pm PDT. If you have any questions, or would like to submit additional QAP feedback, please submit comments to HCS.QAP@oregon.gov.

The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released the 2019 OHCS Portfolio Preservation NOFA #5043. This offering includes $10 million in gap funding resources, along with Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credits, to be paired with four percent LIHTC for the preservation of OHCS Portfolio Properties with existing LIHTC restrictions at risk of loss.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting will be on May 3, 2019 from 9 am – 1 pm PDT.

HUD’s Office of Multifamily West Region issued a memo that nullifies the requirement to review the status of residents reporting zero or nominal (less than $100.00) income every 90 days.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released its 2019 strategies for the statewide housing plan, Breaking New Ground. The plan covers six topic areas: equity and racial justice, homelessness, permanent supportive housing, affordable rental housing, homeownership and rural communities. The 2019 strategies document lists several actionable items that OCHS will pursue over the course of […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting will be on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9 am – 1 pm PDT. 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 […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) opened a Land Acquisition Program (LAP) in November of 2018 with $2.5 million in available resources. This program is designed to provide loans for purchasing land for affordable homeownership and affordable rental housing. Loan periods may not exceed 8 years and loan terms are 1 percent simple interest and a 1 percent loan fee is paid at the time of the construction loan.

HUD released the updated Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for the FY 2019 Housing Choice Voucher Program and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program for ten areas based on new survey data. The new FMS are effective as of April 15, 2019 and based on surveys conducted by the area public housing agencies and reflect the […]

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: