Oregon Administrative Code

813-207-0010 Definitions Terms used throughout OAR chapter 813, division 207 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) "Cash payment"…

813-207-0015 Manuals The State Home Oil Weatherization Program Manual (SHOW Program Manual) with the requirements and standards therein, dated August 1, 2026, is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by reference. The SHOW Program Manual …

813-207-0020 Program Funding (1) The SHOW Program is funded through the Petroleum Supplier Assessment (PSA), which OHCS may conduct annually. When OHCS conducts the PSA, OHCS must assess the petroleum suppliers’ gross operating revenue derived from wholesale distribution of disti…

813-207-0030 Grant Agreements OHCS may enter into grant agreements with grantees to award SHOW Program cash payments in exchange for providing no-cost energy conservation items and measures through weatherization assistance to low-income households occupying eligible dwellings. A…

813-207-0040 Eligible Applicants & Dwellings The following applicants and dwellings are eligible to apply for SHOW Program cash payments, based on each eligible measure completed (see OAR 813-207-0060): (1) For dwelling owners as the applicant: (a) Dwelling owners or their contra…

813-207-0050 Application Procedure (1) All applicants must submit a complete SHOW Program Cash Payment Application to OHCS to be considered for eligibility for SHOW Program cash payments. OHCS will make applications available for public access. Documentation for proof of eligibil…

813-207-0060 Specifications of Cash Payments (1) All eligible applicants who submit a completed SHOW Program Cash Payment Application to OHCS may qualify for cash payments of the following tiers: (a) Tier 1: Eligible applicants may qualify for cash payments of Tier 1 based on eli…

813-207-0070 Eligible Energy Conservation Items and Measures (1) Energy conservation items and measures listed below are eligible for SHOW Program cash payments and are intended for the purposes of improving the space heating and energy utilization. Measures are subject to eligib…

813-207-0080 Contractor and Grantee Warranty Requirements The following are requirements upon any contractor or grantee completing eligible measures for SHOW Program cash payments: (1) The installation contractor or grantee must comply with all applicable federal, state, and loca…

813-207-0090 Remedies and Repayment Applicants who knowingly make false statements or misrepresentations of any factor with respect to eligibility or who falsify application materials must repay all SHOW Program cash payments paid to them under the false information. The remedies…

813-210-0001 Purpose and Objectives The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 210 is to administer the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. Funding for CSBG comes from federal funds authorized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) in 42 USC 10…

813-210-0009 Definitions Terms used throughout this division (OAR 813-210) 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) "CSBG" means th…

813-210-0014 Administration (1) OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide eligible CSBG services (see OAR 813-210-0025) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. In a service area where a Community Actio…

813-210-0021 Applicant Eligibility CSBG services may be available to low-income households who are in need of assistance to meet basic needs and achieve self-sufficiency. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: 42 USC 106 & ORS 458.505 History: OHCS 39-…

813-210-0025 Use of Funds (1) Use of CSBG funding must be for implementing different strategic approaches designed to reduce or eliminate one or more conditions that block the achievement of self-sufficiency for eligible households. Such strategies must have measurable and potent…

813-210-0035 Application for Funding; Funding Agreement (1) Prior to providing any CSBG 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) Applicat…

813-210-0050 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Subgrantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with CSBG requirements, which document the receipt and disbursement of all CSBG funds by OHCS. Subgrantees mus…

813-210-0066 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…

813-210-0071 Challenge of Subgrantee Action (1) Any household aggrieved by a subgrantee administering or providing CSBG services may challenge the subgrantee's action by entering the subgrantee's administrative review process (see OAR 813-210-0076). Any household who received eit…

813-210-0076 Administrative Review By Subgrantee (1) Subgrantees must establish in writing a process satisfactory to OHCS that enables all potentially eligible households, having received CSBG services or not, to contest a determination by the subgrantee or its subrecipients that…

813-210-0081 Reduction or Termination of CSBG Funding (1) No CAA or migrant and seasonal farmworker organization, which received CSBG funding in the previous federal fiscal year, shall have its present or future CSBG funding terminated or reduced below the proportional share of f…

813-230-0000 Definitions (1) “Assistant director” means the department’s assistant director for the housing stabilization programs. (2) “Community action agency” or "CAA" means a private nonprofit corporation organized under ORS chapter 65, or an office, division or agency of a p…

813-230-0005 Administration of Antipoverty Programs (1) The department is authorized by the Oregon legislature as the state affordable housing finance agency and administrator of state and federal antipoverty programs. The federal antipoverty programs are the Community Services B…

813-230-0007 Funding Eligibility (1) A community action agency, the Oregon Human Development Corporation or any other eligible entity under ORS 458.505 may administer an antipoverty program to which ORS 458.505 or 458.510 applies only if the entity has entered a contract for that…

813-230-0010 Designation of Community Action Agencies (1) CAAs established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 or the direct successor to such CAAs, have been recognized by the department as designated CAAs for established service areas. (2) Agencies eligible for recogniti…

813-230-0020 Termination of Community Action Agencies (1) A CAA shall not be terminated by the state of Oregon unless, and after notice and opportunity for hearing, it has been determined that cause existed for termination. (2) Such notice shall be sent to a CAA by the department…

813-240-0001 Purpose and Objectives The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 240 of the administrative rules is to implement the State Homeless Assistance Program (SHAP). Funding for SHAP comes from an Oregon Legislature allocation of state general funds. The purpose of SHAP is t…

813-240-0005 Definitions Terms used throughout this division (OAR 813-240) 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) "Emergency shel…

813-240-0008 Manuals Effective on July 1, 2025, the State Homeless Funds Program Operations Manual (SHF Manual) with the requirements and standards therein, is incorporated into and adopted as part of division 813-240-0008 of the department's administrative rules, 813-240-0000 to…

813-240-0010 Administration (1) OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide eligible SHAP services (see OAR 813-240-0035) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. (2) OHCS will allocate SHAP funds to all …

813-240-0020 Applicant Eligibility (1) SHAP services shall be made available to households who are houseless, sheltered or unsheltered and who meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the SHF Manual. (2) Income limitations and U.S. citizenship of household members shall not b…

813-240-0035 Use of Funds (1) Use of SHAP funds must be in compliance with SHAP requirements for eligible households. (2) To the extent of available funding, eligible SHAP services include, but are not limited to: (a) Street outreach; (b) Emergency shelter operations; (c) Shelter…

813-240-0041 Application for Funding; Funding agreement (1) Prior to providing any SHAP 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) Applicat…

813-240-0050 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Subgrantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with SHAP requirements, which document the receipt and disbursement of all SHAP funds by OHCS. Subgrantees mus…

813-240-0060 Remedies (1) OHCS reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any subgrantee or their subrecipients discovered during program operations or compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action upon such subgrantees, including, but not limit…

813-240-0070 Challenge of Subgrantee Action (1) Any household aggrieved by a subgrantee administering or providing SHAP services may challenge the subgrantee's action by entering the subgrantee's administrative review process (see OAR 813-240-0080). Any household who received eit…

813-240-0080 Review by Subgrantee (1) Subgrantees must establish in writing a process satisfactory to OHCS that enables all potentially eligible households, having received SHAP services or not, to contest a determination by the subgrantee or its subrecipients that either denies,…

813-245-0000 Purpose and Objectives (1) OAR chapter 813, division 245 establishes the rules to implement the Long-Term Rent Assistance (LTRA) program. Funding for LTRA comes from legislatively allocated state general funds. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is designat…

813-245-0010 Definitions The following terms have the meanings given below: (1) "Homelessness" means a household that lacks a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence in accordance with OHCS categorical definitions as outlined in the LTRA Guidance. (2) “Household” means an…

813-245-0020 Guidance The Long-Term Rent Assistance Guidance Manual (LTRA Guidance) with the requirements and standards therein, dated August 1, 2026, is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of OHCS's administrative rules. The LTRA Guidance may be accessed onlin…

813-245-0030 Administration (1) OHCS may execute grant agreements with entities designated by OHCS to administer LTRA services within defined geographic regions. OHCS will select grantees based on their experience and capacity to administer LTRA services in the designated geograp…

813-245-0040 Applicant Eligibility LTRA services shall be made available to Oregon households in compliance with LTRA Guidance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 & 456.625 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 456.555 & 456.625 History: OHCS 23-2026, temporary amend filed 07/30/20…

813-245-0050 Use of Funds (1) LTRA funds must be used in compliance with LTRA Requirements. (2) To the extent of available funding, LTRA funds may be used for the following activities, as defined in the LTRA Guidance: (a) Community Capacity Building; (b) Administrative Costs; (c)…

813-245-0060 Community Plan Requirement (1) Prior to providing any LTRA services using OHCS funding, grantees must submit their proposed Community Plan and budget to OHCS. (2) The proposed Community Plan and budget must meet all requirements of form and content as established by …

813-245-0070 Recordkeeping and Monitoring (1) Grantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with LTRA Requirements, which document the receipt and disbursement of all LTRA funds by OHCS. Grantees must have an account…

813-245-0080 Remedies (1) OHCS reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any grantee or their subrecipients discovered during program and fiscal compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action as provided in the grant agreement upon such grantees…

813-245-0090 Challenge of Grantee Action (1) Any household aggrieved by a grantee administering or providing LTRA services may challenge the grantee’s action by entering the grantee’s administrative review process (see OAR 813-245-0100). Any household who received either an unsat…

813-245-0100 Administrative Review by Grantee (1) Grantees must establish in writing a process satisfactory to OHCS that enables all potentially eligible households requesting or receiving LTRA services to contest a determination by the grantee or its subrecipients that either de…

813-245-0110 Landlord Reimbursement (1) In addition to and not in lieu of the uses of funds allowed under OAR 813-245-0050, and notwithstanding any provisions of the LTRA Guidance Manual adopted pursuant to OAR 813-245-0020, LTRA funds may be used to provide financial assistance …

813-260-0000 Purpose and Objectives The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 260 of the administrative rules is to implement the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Housing Retention Programming. Funding for OHCS Housing Retention programs comes from Senate Bill 5511 (20…