Oregon

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is hosting a public hearing for the administrative rules that are being amended for the Housing Preservation program to align with the updated program requirements as specified in Senate Bill 51(2025). The hearing officer will be reviewing the drafted rules and provide an opportunity for public comment and feedback. […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD), has posted for public comment the 2026-30 draft Consolidated Plan and the 2026 Annual Action Plan.  The 2026-30 Consolidated Plan is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) designed to […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services is hosting a Rules Advisory Committee on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. to support the rule filing for the Moderate-Income Revolving Loan (MIRL) program. During this meeting, the committee will review the drafted rules and provide feedback on the drafted fiscal and economic impact statements. This meeting does not include a comment period […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) awarded $1.95 million in capacity building grants from the ORCA CB program to 13 community partners working to expand and preserve affordable rental housing across the state. These grants are designed to help organizations be more efficient, deepen regional collaboration, and pilot innovative outcomes-based solutions that aim to build […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Fair Housing Council are partnering to offer a series of fair housing trainings throughout 2026. These are free webinars for anyone interested in learning more about fair housing issues statewide and how to prevent illegal housing discrimination in Oregon. Learn more about each webinar and register to reserve your spot in these upcoming […]

The Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding for four properties located in Astoria, Redmond, and Portland, totaling 329 affordable units.  The projects were selected through the Oregon Centralized Application process – a first-of-its-kind approach that streamlines funding to help preserve and create more affordable housing faster and more efficiently.  More details about each project can be found in the Housing Stability Council […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services is hosting an “Ask the Experts” training featuring the OHCS Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit (OAHTC) and Preservation program staff. This training will have a panel of experts who will explain how OAHTC and affordable housing preservation resources support long-term affordability and what project teams should consider when navigating these […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services announced the launch of the Tribal Housing Grant Fund (THGF), which is a first-of-its-kind program to provide state funds to help address the housing needs of the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon.  Program funds can be used for affordable rental housing and homeownership initiatives, as well as to maintain By and For Initiative-Native […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) funded the creation and preservation of 208 affordable homes through the Oregon Centralized Application process. The Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding for five properties located in Portland, Hillsboro, and Phoenix.  These developments will serve a diverse range of people, including wildfire survivors, communities of color, and older adults. One of these is […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH) launched the Construction Loan Guarantee (CLG) Program. The program decreases risk to lenders, making it easier for developers to access construction loans to build affordable homes for people with low to moderate incomes.  In 2023, the Oregon Legislature allocated $20 million to OHCS to establish the program. Following a request for proposals (RFP) process, OHCS awarded the funding to NOAH to […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will invest $23.2 million to stabilize affordable housing properties facing urgent financial challenges, helping preserve 1,362 homes at rents people can afford. The Housing Stability Council (HSC) voted Friday, Jan. 9 to approve the funding for 15 properties located in Multnomah County.  The legislature allocated $50 million in new lottery bonds to OHCS for preservation and stabilization. […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the opening of the 9% LIHTC Funding Request Form and updates to the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) manual (Version 2.2). Affordable rental housing projects seeking to request 9% LIHTC resources to develop or preserve housing will have the opportunity to submit their projects for consideration.  As outlined in the State of Oregon 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), projects seeking […]