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Administrative Rules


For the most up-to date information regarding agency Rules Filings and Notices, visit the Oregon Bulletin here​.​


​OHCS Administrative Rules Calendar

Oregon Housing and Community Services values the opportunity to include all impacted community voices within the rulemaking process. If you would like to be included in future rule engagement opportunities, please call or email the agency’s lead Rules Coordinator at HCS_Rules-Team@hcs.oregon.gov.​

​Below is the official Housing Cost Impact Statement Form and additional information relating to this rulemaking reporting requirement. 

A housing cost impact statement is an estimate of the effect of a proposed rule or ordinance on the cost of development of a 6,000 square foot parcel and the construction of a 1,200 square foot detached single family dwelling on that parcel.

As authorized and approved by the Oregon Housing and Community Services has prescribed this form to be used when preparing the estimate and other such rules necessary to the implementation of this section and ORS 183.530 and 183.538.

A Housing Cost Impact Statement is required for the following state agencies in their rulemaking:

1. The Oregon Housing Stability Council;
2. A building codes division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or any board associated with the department with regard to rules adopted under ORS 455.610 to 455.630;
3. The Land Conservation and Development Commission;
4. The Environmental Quality Commission;
5. The Construction Contractors Board;
6. The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services; or
7. The State Department of Energy. [1995 c.652 §2; 2015 c.180 §39]


If you are interested in submitting public comment in relation to a specific rule, and the window for public comment is still open, you can submit an official public comment by reaching out via the channels listed below. 

Please be prepared to reference the specific rule change you would like to comment on.

For Mail-In Comment:
Oregon Housing and Community Services
ATTN: Lead Administrative Rule Coordinator
725 Summer St. NE, Suite B
Salem, OR 97301

For Phone Comment:
Please call 503-986-6796

For Email Comment:
Please send an email with the official comment to HCS_Rules_Team@hcs.oregon.gov​ 
Please include the rule referenced in the subject line of the email. 

​Administrative Rules Annual Reports

2023 Annual Report​

2022 Annual Report


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