(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.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
813-001-0003
1HD 7-1984, f. & ef.
9-4-84; HSG 11-1987, f. & ef. 4-16-87; HSG 3-1989(Temp), f. &ef.
6-8-89; HSG 4-1989, f. &cert. ef. 11-3-89; HSG2-1991(Temp), f. & cert.
ef. 8-7-91; HSG 8-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-91; Renumbered from
813-001-0001, OHCS 2-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-4-05 thru 1-31-06;
Renumbered from 813-001-0001, OHCS 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 1-31-06;
OHCS
4-2018, minor correction filed 02/21/2018, effective
2/21/2018;
OHCS
34-2023, amend filed 12/29/2023, effective
1/1/2024
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
