Core-Development

Core-Development is a term coined by the department to define the fundamental (core) elements of housing development undertaken by project owners and their development teams when planning, creating, modifying, rehabilitating, and maintaining affordable housing. Core-Development consists principally of the following development and post-development stewardship-focused activities:

Planning and community development
Site selection and due diligence
Design and construction team considerations
OHCS design and construction standards
Development progress and documentation requirements
Post-development portfolio management requirements (specifically, requirements associated with routine monitoring of the physical health of portfolio properties)

The activities listed above distinguish Core-Development from the other principal functions of the department that are more focused on program development and administration, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance.

Core-Development is administered via the Core-Development Manual (CDM) and via a series of Core-Development Memoranda.

The CDM and Core-Development Memoranda apply to a given project only when these guides are specifically referenced as a required resource in official department communications. This includes communications associated with the department's current funding process or when department staff refer a party to these resources for guidance.

Resources

Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) CDM Supplement

Effective May 6, 2024.
The ORCA CDM Supplement serves as a road map for ORCA applicants to use when needing to use the Core-Development Manual to apply for funding through ORCA. If you are an ORCA applicant, please refer to the supplement document first.

CDM Version 3.1 (PDF)

Effective January 1, 2020
Applies to Notice of Funding Availability or ORCA applications received on or after January 1, 2020.

Development: TBD

Portfolio Administration:

8.2 Covered Activity Notification

8.T1 Reserve for Replacement

Development:

Variance Request Form

Project Closeout Forms (ZIP File)

CDD Application Checklist (does not apply to Oregon Centralized Application)

DSO-New Construction

DSO-Rehab

A-GC Sustainability

Project teams may use the most current CDM forms in these folders or they may use the forms that are included in the Version of the CDM/PDM that is applicable to their project. Where forms are not available in these folders, the form from the applicable CDM/PDM should be used.

Portfolio Administration:

Form N1

PDM Version 2016-06-01

Effective October 1, 2016

Applies to NOFA applications received on or after October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.

PDM Version 2017.12.01

Effective January 1, 2018

Applies to NOFA applications received on or after January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

PDM Update 2018-R1

Effective January 1, 2019
Applies to NOFA applications received on or after January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.