Or. Admin. Code § 813-043-0010 - Definitions

Terms used throughout this division (OAR 813-043) are defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used in this division observe those definitions except as defined below:

(1) "Culturally Specific Organization" means an entity that provides services to a cultural community and the entity has the following characteristics:

(a) Majority of members and/or clients are from a particular community of color;

(b) Organizational environment is culturally focused and the community being served recognizes it as a culturally specific entity that provides culturally and linguistically responsive services;

(c) Majority of staff are from the community being served, and the majority of the leadership (defined to collectively include board members and management positions) are from the community being served;

(d) The entity has a track record of successful community engagement and involvement with the community being served; and

(e) The community being served recognizes the entity as advancing the best interests of the community and engaging in policy advocacy on behalf of the community being served.

(2) "Fund" means the Guarantee Fund used for the Loan Guarantee Program;

(3) "Low Income" as defined in ORS 458.610;

(4) "Moderate Income" as defined in ORS 458.610;

(5) "Very Low Income" as defined in ORS 458.610.

(6) "Project Use Agreement" is a legal agreement between the grantee or borrower receiving a loan guarantee and OHCS.

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Or. Admin. Code § 813-043-0010

HSG 4-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-10-91; HSG 4-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-28-92; HSG 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-95; OHCS 33-2024, amend filed 09/11/2024, effective 9/16/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 458.600 - 458.650

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 458.600 - 458.650 & Ch. 740 & OL 1991