Oregon Administrative Code

813-260-0010 Tenant Resources and Information Services Manual Tenant Resources and Information Services Program Guidance with the requirements and standards therein, dated February 2024 is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by referenc…

813-260-0011 Culturally Specific Partners Program Manual Eviction Prevention for Culturally Specific Partners Program Guidance with the requirements and standards therein, dated September 2024 is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by r…

813-260-0012 Legal Services and Mediation Manual Legal Services and Mediation Program Guidance with the requirements and standards therein, dated February 2024 is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by reference. The program guidance ma…

813-261-0000 Purpose and Objectives (1) The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 261 of the administrative rules, is to implement the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Oregon Eviction Diversion & Prevention (ORE-DAP) program. OHCS is designated as the state agency resp…

813-261-0010 Definitions Terms used throughout this division 261 may be defined in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this division observe those definitions, except as defined below: (1) "Homeless Management Inf…

813-261-0020 Program Guidance The ORE-DAP program guidance, dated October 1, 2025 (the “Program Guidance”), is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division of administrative rules, by reference. The ORE-DAP Program Guidance may be accessed online at the OHCS website. St…

813-261-0030 Administration (1) OHCS may enter into agreements with entities or organizations to provide eligible ORE-DAP services (see OAR 813-261-0040) in such manner as to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. (2) A designated portion …

813-261-0040 Use of Funds (1) Use of ORE-DAP funds must be in compliance with ORE-DAP requirements as specified in the Program Guidance.. (2) To the extent of available funding, eligible ORE-DAP services include: administration, financial assistance, and program delivery. Example…

813-262-0000 Purpose and Objectives (1) The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 262 of the administrative rules is to implement the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Youth Emergency Housing Assistance (YEHA) program. (2) The purpose of YEHA is to provide housing-focus…

813-262-0010 Definitions and General Provisions Except as defined below, terms used throughout this division (OAR 813-262) are defined in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005): (1) "Homeless" means an individual, family, or household …

813-262-0020 Program Guidance The YEHA Program Guidance, published on October 1, 2025 (the “Program Guidance”), is incorporated into and adopted as part of this division 262. The YEHA Program Guidance may be accessed online at the OHCS website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.…

813-262-0030 Administration (1) OHCS may enter into agreements with entities or organizations to provide eligible YEHA services (see OAR 813-262-0040) in such manner as to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. (2) A designated portion of …

813-262-0040 Use of Funds (1) Use of YEHA funds must be in compliance with YEHA requirements as specified in the Program Guidance. (2) To the extent of available funding, eligible YEHA expenses include, but are not limited to: (a) Street outreach; (b) Outreach and engagement acti…

813-270-0005 Purpose and Objectives The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 270 of the administrative rules is to implement the Oregon Rehousing Initiative (ORI). Funding for ORI comes from Legislatively allocated state general funds. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)…

813-270-0015 Definitions Terms used throughout this division (OAR 813-270) 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) "Homeless Manag…

813-270-0025 Manuals Effective June 10, 2026, the Oregon Rehousing Initiative Program Guidance Manual (ORI Manual) with the requirements and standards therein, is incorporated into and adopted as part of division 813-270 of the department's administrative rules. The ORI Manual ma…

813-270-0035 Administration OHCS may contract with grantees to provide eligible ORI services in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 & 456.559 Statutes/Other Implemen…

813-270-0045 Applicant Eligibility (1) ORI services shall be made available to households who meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the ORI Manual. (2) Income limitations and U.S. citizenship of household members may not be considered as eligibility criterion to qualify fo…

813-270-0055 Use of Funds (1) ORI funds must be used for eligible households, in compliance with the ORI Manual. (2) To the extent of available funding, ORI funds may be used for the following activities: (a) Street Outreach; (b) Rapid Rehousing Activities; (c) Unit Access; and (…

813-270-0065 Application for Funding; Funding Agreement (1) Prior to providing any ORI services using OHCS funding, grantees must submit an ORI Regional Plan to OHCS. A funding agreement must be approved by OHCS in writing before being operative. (2) ORI Regional Plans must meet …

813-270-0075 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Grantees and their subrecipients must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with the ORI Manual, which document the receipt and disbursement of all ORI funds provided by OHCS. Grantees must…

813-270-0085 Remedies (1) OHCS reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any grantee or their subrecipients discovered during compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action upon such grantees as provided in the grant agreement, including, but no…

813-270-0090 Landlord Reimbursement (1) In addition to and not in lieu of the uses of funds allowed under the ORI Manual adopted pursuant to OAR 813-270-0025, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the ORI Manual, ORI funds may be used to provide financial assistance to …

813-275-0010 Purpose and Objectives The purpose of OAR chapter 813, division 275, of the administrative rules is to implement the Statewide Shelter Program (SSP). OHCS is designated as the state agency responsible for administering the SSP. The SSP establishes a statewide shelter…

813-275-0020 Definitions Terms used throughout this division may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS), in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005), in the SSP Manual, or in this division. As used in this division: (1) “Direct Service Provider” means an organization t…

813-275-0030 SSP Manual The SSP Manual dated December 23, 2025, is incorporated into and adopted as part of chapter 813, division 275 of the Oregon Administrative Code. The SSP Manual may be accessed online at the OHCS website. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 & HB 3644 (20…

813-275-0040 Administration (1) OHCS may enter into agreements with Regional Coordinators to provide SSP services statewide (see OAR 813-275-0060). (2) OHCS shall develop and implement a funding formula for the SSP. This funding formula will be updated periodically to reflect per…

813-275-0050 Use of Funds (1) To the extent it is available, SSP funding may be expended on the allowable activities described in the SSP Manual, which includes, but is not limited to the following: (a) Housing Focused Activities; (b) Shelter operations; (c) Street outreach; (d) …

813-275-0060 Funding Agreement Prior to providing services using SSP funding, Regional Coordinators must: (1) Enter into an agreement with OHCS; and (2) Submit a Regional Assessment and Plan to OHCS. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555 & HB 3644 (2025) Statutes/Other Implement…

813-275-0070 Recordkeeping and Compliance Monitoring (1) Regional Coordinators must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to OHCS and consistent with SSP requirements. SSP Providers must have an accounting system in place satisfactory to OHCS and must utilize an approv…

813-300-0005 Purpose and Objectives OAR 813, division 300, is promulgated to accomplish the general purposes of ORS 315.271 and 458.670 through 458.700, as they pertain to the Housing and Community Services Department and its supervision of individual development accounts ("IDAs"…

813-300-0010 Definitions As used in these rules, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Account holder" means an Oregon resident, age 12 or older, of a lower income household that has a net worth of less than $20,000 who is the named depositor of an individual development a…

813-300-0020 Fiduciary Organization Application Process (1) The Department or its designee from time to time may solicit applications from entities desiring to be authorized as fiduciary organizations. The Department or its designee, in its sole discretion, may choose to consider…

813-300-0030 Fiduciary Organization Application Review (1) In reviewing applications for authorization as a fiduciary organization, the Department or its designee shall consider the following factors: (a) The ability of the prospective fiduciary organization to implement and admi…

813-300-0040 Fiduciary Organization General Responsibilities (1) All entities must satisfy applicable legal standards, including these rules as modified from time to time as well as orders and other directives of the Department or its designee, and be authorized in writing by the…

813-300-0050 Fiduciary Organization Selection of Account Holders and Designated Beneficiaries (1) Each fiduciary organization must establish an application process for potential account holders and designated beneficiaries satisfactory to the Department or its designee. At a mini…

813-300-0060 Fiduciary Organization Suspension or Revocation of Account Holder Status (1) Subject to these rules, fiduciary organizations, for cause, may suspend or revoke a person's status as an account holder or designated beneficiary and may suspend or revoke any related IDA a…

813-300-0070 Fiduciary Organization Funding (1) Fiduciary organizations may solicit contributions and otherwise generate funding to finance their operations and to effectuate their program plan. (2) Fiduciary organizations may apply to the Department or its designee for supplemen…

813-300-0080 Fiduciary Organization Use of Tax Credit Contributions and Supplemental Funds (1) Oregon individual development account tax credit contributions to fiduciary organizations and any supplemental funds from the Department or its designee to fiduciary organizations must …

813-300-0090 Fiduciary Financial Controls; Audit and Repayment Responsibilities (1) Fiduciary organizations, third-party contractors and other program plan partners shall maintain appropriate financial controls, acceptable to the Department and its designee and using generally ac…

813-300-0100 Fiduciary Organization Records and Reporting Requirements (1) Fiduciary organizations shall prepare and maintain appropriate, accurate and complete program plan record-keeping systems and records satisfactory to the Department and its designee. Such record-keeping sy…

813-300-0110 Account Holder and Beneficiary Responsibilities (1) To be an account holder, eligible persons must apply to a fiduciary organization authorized by the Department or its designee and in a manner established by the fiduciary organization as approved by the Department o…

813-300-0120 Account Holder Use of Funds (1) Account holders only may withdraw and use IDA matching deposits as approved by their fiduciary organization, in a manner consistent with their IDA, the relevant personal development plan, ORS 458.685, these rules and any relevant direc…

813-300-0130 Voluntary Revocation of Fiduciary Organization Role (1) Any fiduciary organization may request the consent of the Department and its designee to revocation of the fiduciary organization’s program plan and its authorization as a fiduciary organization by giving writte…

813-300-0140 Financial Institutions Financial Institutions shall secure and maintain IDA deposits in accordance with law and the terms of the applicable IDA. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555, 456.625 & 458.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 315.271 & 458.670 - 458.700 Hist…

813-300-0150 Tax Credit Contributor (1) Contributions to the Oregon IDA Initiative approved by the Department or its designee may qualify for an Oregon IDA tax credit. (2) The percentage of tax credit to be awarded to taxpayers is determined by the Department following considerat…

813-300-0160 Department Regulation and Enforcement (1) The Department and its designee may limit, suspend or revoke its authorization of a fiduciary organization. In addition to, or in lieu of, such action, the Department or its designee may require the fiduciary organization to …

813-300-0170 Administrative Review (1) Account holders and designated beneficiaries aggrieved by any decision of a fiduciary organization to suspend or revoke the account holder's IDA, any decision by the fiduciary organization to suspend or revoke a personal development plan, an…

813-310-0005 Purpose and Objective OAR 813, division 310 is promulgated to accomplish the general purposes of ORS 456.506 through 456.514, visitability requirements for subsidized development. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 & 456.514 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 456.506 - …

813-310-0010 Applicability These rules apply to the new construction of one or more rental housing units receiving development subsidies from the Department as described in ORS 456.508(7). Covered housing units include Department subsidized townhouses as well as other forms of re…