Administrative Rules

Stay informed, get involved, and navigate our Administrative Rules with ease.

This page serves as your central resource for accessing and understanding the Administrative Rules that guide Oregon Housing and Community Services. Whether you’re seeking specific details on OHCS’s Rules, looking to engage on any proposed rulemaking, or need information on the rulemaking process generally, you’ll find everything you need right here.

OHCS Rules Open comment periods Rule filings Contact us

Find information about Oregon’s Housing Cost Impact Statement

Engagement opportunities

OHCS is always looking to bring interested people into our rulemaking process. If you would like to participate in a future rulemaking engagement, please reach out using the Rules Engagement Form.

Open public comment periods

OHCS has opened the public comment periods on proposed administrative rule changes within the programs below.

March 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - March 31, 2025 5:00 p.m.

Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program (HCLGP)
Hearing Date: 3/20/2025, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Meeting link Phone Number: 503-986-6796

Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT)
Hearing Date: 3/19/2025, 1 - 1:30 p.m.
Meeting link Phone Number: 503-986-6796

Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP)
Hearing Date: 3/20/2025, 1 - 1:30 p.m.
Meeting link Phone Number: 503-446-4951

Oregon Transparency Administrative Rules (web link)

Public comment information

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.

Mail-in comment

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

Phone comment

Please call 503-986-6796

Email Comment

Send an email with the official comment to HCS_DL_HCS_Rules_Team@hcs.oregon.gov. Please include the rule referenced in the subject line of the email.

Rule filings

Join our process

OHCS is looking for interested people to join our rulemaking process. Regardless of your experience level, please bring your perspective to our discussion. Once you fill out this form, our Rules Team will reach out and let you know about available engagement spaces.

Contact us

To contact the OHCS Administrative Rules team, email HCS_Rules_Team@hcs.oregon.gov, or call 503-986-6796.