Or. Admin. Code § 813-385-0010 - Definitions
The following terms, when capitalized in these rules, have the meanings given below:
(1) "Continuum
of Care" or "CoC" means a regional or local planning body that coordinates
housing and services funding for families and individuals experiencing
homelessness. The group organized to carry out the responsibilities required
under 24 CFR part 578 and is composed of representatives of organizations,
including nonprofit homeless service providers, victim service providers,
faith-based organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing
agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies,
hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement,
organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and homeless
and formerly homeless individuals to the extent these groups are represented
within the geographic area and are available to participate.
(2) "Coordinated Entry" or "CE" means a
centralized or coordinated process developed to ensure that all people
experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access and are quickly
identified, assessed for, referred, and connected to housing and assistance
based on their strengths and needs, operated by a region's Continuum of
Care.
(3) "Department" means the
Oregon Housing and Community Services Department established under ORS
456.555.
(4) "Permanent Supportive Housing" or "PSH"
means rental housing that is deeply affordable to households with extremely low
incomes and provides comprehensive on-site tenancy support services. PSH must
be designed and prioritized for households experiencing chronic homelessness,
and units must be filled through a community's Coordinated Entry process or
approved alternative approach emphasizing equity and racial justice. PSH
properties must utilize a form of project-based rental assistance and must
provide comprehensive PSH services on site.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: SB5511 & ORS 458.620
Statutes/Other Implemented: SB5511 & ORS 458.620
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