Oregon Administrative Code

813-200-0020 Household Eligibility (1) Program services must be available to households that are determined to be eligible in compliance with the program manual. Baseline eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to: (a) Meeting income thresholds for LIHEAP; and (b) H…

813-200-0030 Use of Funds (1) Use of LIHEAP funds must be in compliance with LIHEAP program requirements for eligible households. (2) To the extent of available funding, program services include providing the following for eligible households: (a) Energy assistance payments; (b) …

813-200-0050 Coordination with Home Energy Suppliers (1) Subgrantees must execute a contract with a home energy supplier in order for the home energy supplier to receive an energy assistance payment under LIHEAP. (2) Subgrantees must use a contract template provided or approved b…

813-200-0052 Application for Funding; Funding Agreement (1) Prior to providing any LIHEAP program services using OHCS funding, subgrantees must submit biennially an application for funding to OHCS. A funding agreement must be approved by OHCS in writing before being operative. (2…

813-200-0075 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Subgrantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with LIHEAP program requirements, which document the receipt and disbursement of all LIHEAP funds by OHCS. Sub…

813-200-0080 Remedies (1) OHCS reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any subgrantee or their subrecipients discovered during compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action upon such subgrantees, including, but not limited to, terminating its…

813-200-0085 Challenge of Subgrantee Action (1) Any household aggrieved by a subgrantee administering or providing LIHEAP program services may challenge the subgrantee's action by entering the subgrantee's administrative review process (see OAR 813-200-0090). Any household who re…

813-200-0090 Administrative Review By Subgrantee (1) Subgrantees must establish in writing a process satisfactory to OHCS that enables all potentially eligible households, having received LIHEAP program services or not, to contest a determination by the subgrantee or its subrecip…

813-202-0000 Purpose and Objectives OAR chapter 813, division 202 provides specific guidance pursuant to ORS 458.505 to 458.545, specifically ORS 458.505 to 458.515. These statutes designate Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) as the state agency responsible for administ…

813-202-0005 Definitions Terms used throughout OAR chapter 813, division 202 may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this division observe those definitions except as defined below: (1) "Crisis assist…

813-202-0007 Manuals The LIHEAP & OEAP Intake Operations and Policy Manual (program manual) with the requirements and standards therein, dated October 1, 2025, is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by reference. The program manual may …

813-202-0010 Administration (1) OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide program services (see OAR 813-202-0030) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. In a service area where a Community Action Agen…

813-202-0020 Household Eligibility (1) Program services will be available to households that are determined to be eligible in compliance with OEAP program requirements. Baseline eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to: (a) Meeting income thresholds for OEAP; and …

813-202-0030 Use of Funds (1) Use of OEAP funds must be in compliance with OEAP program requirements for eligible households. Priority assistance must be given to eligible households in present danger of having their electricity service disconnected. (2) To the extent of availabl…

813-202-0050 Coordination with Electric Utilities (1) Subgrantees must execute a contract with an electric utility in order for the electric utility to receive an energy assistance payment under OEAP. (2) Subgrantees must use a contract template provided or approved by OHCS in fu…

813-202-0052 Application for Funding; Funding Agreement (1) Prior to providing any OEAP program services using OHCS funding, subgrantees must submit biennially an application for funding to OHCS. A funding agreement must be approved by OHCS in writing before being operative. (2) …

813-202-0054 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Subgrantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with OEAP program requirements, which document the receipt and disbursement of all OEAP funds by OHCS. Subgran…

813-202-0056 Remedies (1) OHCS reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any subgrantee or their subrecipients discovered during compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action upon such subgrantees, including, but not limited to, terminating its…

813-202-0058 Challenge of Subgrantee Action (1) Any household aggrieved by a subgrantee administering or providing OEAP program services may challenge the subgrantee's action by entering the subgrantee's administrative review process (see OAR 813-202-0060). Any household who rece…

813-202-0060 Administrative Review By Subgrantee (1) Subgrantees must establish in writing a process satisfactory to OHCS that enables all potentially eligible households, having received OEAP program services or not, to contest a determination by the subgrantee or its subrecipie…

813-203-0000 Purpose and Objectives OAR chapter 813, division 203 originally provided specific guidance pursuant to US Public Laws 116-260 and 117-2. These laws designated Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to administer and operate the Low-Income Household Water Assist…

813-203-0005 Definitions Terms used throughout OAR chapter 813, division 203 may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this division observe those definitions except as defined below: (1) "Crisis assist…

813-203-0007 Manuals The LIHWA Intake Operations Manual (program manual) with the requirements and standards therein, dated (as revised) May 30, 2024, is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by reference. The program manual may be access…

813-203-0010 Administration (1) As funds become available, OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide eligible program services (see OAR 813-203-0030) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. In a servic…

813-203-0020 Household Eligibility (1) As funds become available, program services must be available to households that are determined to be eligible in compliance with the program manual. Baseline eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to: (a) Meeting income thres…

813-203-0040 Use of Funds (1) Use of LIHWA funds must be in compliance with LIHWA program requirements for eligible households. (2) To the extent of available funding and as it becomes available, program services include providing the following for eligible households: (a) Water …

813-203-0050 Coordination with Public Drinking Water or Water Treatment Utilities (1) When funds become available, subgrantees must execute a contract with a public drinking water or water treatment utility in order for the public drinking water or water treatment utility to rece…

813-203-0060 Application for Funding; Funding Agreement (1) Prior to providing any LIHWA program services using OHCS funds, as they become available, subgrantees must submit biennially an application for funding to OHCS. A funding agreement must be approved by OHCS in writing bef…

813-203-0070 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Subgrantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with LIHWA program requirements, which document the receipt and disbursement of all LIHWA funds by OHCS. Subgr…

813-203-0080 Remedies (1) OHCS reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any subgrantee or their subrecipients discovered during compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action upon such subgrantees, including, but not limited to, terminating its…

813-203-0090 Challenge of Subgrantee Action (1) Any household aggrieved by a subgrantee administering or providing LIHWA program services may challenge the subgrantee's action by entering the subgrantee's administrative review process (see OAR 813-203-0100). Any household who rec…

813-203-0100 Administrative Review by Subgrantee (1) Subgrantees must establish in writing a process satisfactory to OHCS that enables all potentially eligible households, having received LIHWA program services or not, to contest a determination by the subgrantee or its subrecipi…

813-205-0000 Purpose and Objectives The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 205 of the administrative rules is to implement the Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP). Funding for LIWAP comes from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), Low Income Home Energy Assist…

813-205-0005 Definitions Terms used throughout OAR chapter 813, division 205 may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this definition observe those definitions except as defined below: (1) "Bulk fuel" …

813-205-0007 Manuals (1) The U.S. Department of Energy State Plan of Oregon (USDOE State Plan) with the requirements and standards therein, dated July 1, 2025, is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by reference. The USDOE State Plan ma…

813-205-0011 Administration (1) OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide eligible LIWAP services (see OAR 813-205-0040) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. In a service area where a Community Acti…

813-205-0030 Eligible Applicants (1) LIWAP services shall be made available to low-income households who meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the USDOE State Plan. (2) A household is eligible for LIWAP regardless of whether the household rents or owns its dwelling unit. I…

813-205-0035 Application for Funding; Funding Agreement (1) Prior to providing any LIWAP services using OHCS funding, subgrantees must submit biennially an application for funding to OHCS. A funding agreement must be approved by OHCS in writing before being operative. (2) Applica…

813-205-0040 Use of Funds (1) LIWAP funding may be used for the following purposes including, but not limited to: (a) Weatherization upon eligible dwelling units; (b) Any measure that is necessary for effective energy savings performance or preservation of weatherization material…

813-205-0060 Dwelling Owner Authorization of Weatherization Projects (1) A subgrantee may not provide LIWAP services unless the owner of a dwelling unit first gives written permission to the subgrantee. The permission must include the following information: (a) The street address…

813-205-0080 Monitoring (1) An agency's annual audit is subject to monitoring by the department to verify accuracy of information received in the quarterly reports and so that questions raised by the department, the agency or the auditor may be answered. (2) An agency’s quarterly…

813-206-0000 Program Administration, Authority OAR 813-206-0000 through 813-206-0070 address protocols, standards, and requirements with respect to the Multifamily Energy Program (the "Program"), the purpose of which is to address energy efficiency needs of low-income households …

813-206-0010 Manuals and Guidance Policies and instructions for this program are outlined in the Multifamily Energy Program Manual, dated January 27, 2026, incorporated herein by this reference (“Manual”). Other applicable policies, standards, and requirements are contained in th…

813-206-0020 Eligible Applicants (1) Any of the following (an "Applicant") may apply to the department for funding of a qualifying project under the Multifamily Energy Program in the role of a developer or owner of the project: (a) A for-profit business, (b) A local government en…

813-206-0030 Eligible Projects (1) To be a project eligible for Multifamily Energy Program funding, the project must satisfy applicable program requirements, including the requirements of all other department financial assistance programs applicable to the project, including, but…

813-206-0040 Eligible Activities (1) Under the Multifamily Energy Program, an eligible applicant may provide services and applications including, but not limited to one or more of the following: a general weatherization measure that includes, but is not limited to, general heat w…

813-206-0050 Fund Uses (1) The department may disburse funds under the Multifamily Energy Program in the form of grants, loans, or other means, and upon such terms and conditions that, consistent with law, it determines to be necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion. Appli…

813-206-0060 General Administrative and Monitoring Requirements (1) An applicant or owner of a project approved for Multifamily Energy Program funding shall timely submit to the department such information as the department may require for the purpose, inter alia, of compliance m…

813-206-0070 Transfers; Charges (1) An owner may not assign, sell, convey, or otherwise transfer (“Transfer”) any interest in the owner or project without the prior written permission of the department. The department may condition any such consent at its sole discretion. (2) The…

813-207-0000 Purpose and Objective The rules of OAR chapter 813, division 207 outline the requirements for Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to administer and implement the State Home Oil Weatherization (SHOW) Program, as governed by ORS 456.594 to 456.599. Program fun…