Programs

Oregon Housing and Community Services is organized into seven divisions overseeing 12 sections that administer over 35 federal and state programs. An overview of the programs is described below.

Learn about OHCS' divisions.

Program Areas

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Qualified Allocation Plan

Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) for rental housing
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

PSH Risk Mitigation Pool

Agricultural Workforce Housing Tax Credit
General Housing Account Program (GHAP)
GHAP Capacity Building
HOME Investment Partnership Program, HOME American Rescue Plan, and National Housing Trust Fund
Land Acquisition Revolving Loan
Construction Loan Guarantee
Permanent Loan Guarantee
Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit
Pass-through Revenue Bond Financing (Conduit)
Multifamily Energy Program
BuildUp Oregon - Co-location of affordable housing and early child care and learning
Modular Housing Development Fund
PuSH Seller's Tax Credit

What is the IDA program?

The Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Initiative is a program that provides education for low-income Oregonians to learn how to define and reach their financial goals.

Learn more about IDA at http://www.oregonidainitiative.org

Asset Management

Housing Preservation Compliance - Publicly Supported Housing Contract Preservation

Compliance

HUD Housing Compliance

HUD Project-Based Section 8 Housing (for property managers)
HUD 811 Project Rental Assistance

Programs links (linked to Factsheet or webpage)

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP)

Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP)

State Home Oil Weatherization (SHOW) Program

Weatherization Training and Technical Assistance (WX T&TA)

Programs

Programs (linked to Factsheet)
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)	Webpage
Elderly Rental Assistance Program (ERA)
Emergency Housing Account (EHA)
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
HOME Tenant-Based Assistance (HOMETBA)
Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program
Housing Stabilization Program (HSP)
Rent Guarantee Program (RGP)
State Housing Assistance Program (SHAP)

The Manufactured Home & Marina Communities Resource Center is an informational and training center for tenants and landlords living in manufactured home parks and marina environments.

Manufactured and Marina Community Resource Center (MMCRC) webpage

Oregon Housing and Community Services has an ombudsperson who acts an impartial advocate for those who are eligible to apply and/or are receiving services, and those who are with OHCS. The goal of the Ombudsperson is to ensure that people applying for and/or receiving services are treated fairly and services are equitable.

View the Ombuds webpage

Disaster Recovery & Resilience page

ReOregon 2020 Labor Day disaster relief

Programs

Program Areas

Affordable Rental Housing Development Programs

Asset Building: Individual Development Account (IDAs)

Asset Management & Compliance Monitoring

Energy & Weatherization

Homeownership

Housing Stabilization & Homelessness Prevention

Manufactured Dwelling Parks and Marina Communities

Ombudsperson

Disaster Recovery & Resilience