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Oregon Housing And Community Services Awards Funding To Jackson County Wildfire Survivor To Buy A New Home -01/30/25

First recovery grant from the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program 

SALEM, Ore. -- A Jackson County wildfire survivor is in a new home after becoming the first homeowner to receive funding from the ReOregon Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP). The program's funding comes from the federal $422 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery to help Oregonians and communities recover from the 2020 Labor Day Disasters.  

 

The new three-bedroom, two-bath manufactured home is a chance to start fresh and get back a sense of normalcy. "I can finally breathe again," said Joan, which is not the homeowner's real name as they did not want to be identified. "I'm safe. I'm secure... It's hard to explain, but I finally feel like I can hit the un-pause button. I can finally begin where I left off." 

 

HARP, a federally funded program launched in 2024, provides qualified homeowners whose properties were damaged by the wildfires and straight-line winds in fall 2020 with financial assistance to repair, rebuild, or replace their homes. This homeowner chose the Home Purchase Pathway, which allows eligible survivors to buy a stick-built or manufactured home that is already installed.  

 

"This is exactly what these funds were meant to do," said Shannon Marheine, director of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). "Although we know it's taken longer than anyone hoped, this is just the first of many recoveries that will come from all of the hard work that OHCS, our partners, and the survivors themselves have put in over the years." 

 

OHCS has received hundreds of HARP applications for assistance from every county affected by the disasters, and staff continue to review them for eligibility.  

 

"There were so many friendly and supportive people from start to finish with the HARP application," Joan said. "The professionalism and communication were appreciated and supportive. They were always in touch and leading me to the next step." 

 

 

OHCS encourages survivors of the 2020 Labor Day Disasters, who have not yet applied, to fill out an eligibility questionnaire at https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/disaster-recovery/reoregon/harp/Pages/harp-eligibility-questionnaire.aspx. 

 

To learn more about HARP and other ReOregon programs, visit re.oregon.gov, sign up to receive e-mail notifications, or contact the Call Center at 877-510-6800 or 541-250-0938.  

 

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)  

OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs 

 


 

28 de enero de 2024 

 

Contacto para medios de comunicación:  

Delia Hernández, HCS.mediarequests@hcs.oregon.gov 

 

El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios otorga fondos para la compra de una vivienda a una superviviente de los incendios forestales 

Primera subvención del Programa de Asistencia y Reconstrucción para Propietarios de Viviendas  

 

SALEM, Ore. -- Una superviviente de los incendios forestales en el condado de Jackson se encuentra en un nuevo hogar después de convertirse en la primera persona en recibir fondos del Programa de Asistencia y Reconstrucción para Propietarios de Viviendas (HARP, por sus siglas en inglés) de ReOregon. Los fondos del programa proceden de los $422 millones de la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario -- Recuperación de Desastres (CDBG-DR, por sus siglas en inglés) para ayudar a los habitantes de Oregón y a las comunidades a recuperarse de los desastres del Día del Trabajo de 2020. 

 

La nueva casa prefabricada de tres dormitorios y dos baños es una oportunidad volver a empezar y recuperar la sensación de normalidad. "Por fin puedo volver a respirar", dijo Joan, que no es el nombre real de la propietaria de la casa ya que no quiso ser identificada. "Estoy a salvo. Estoy segura... Es difícil de explicar, pero por fin siento que puedo reanudar mi vida. Por fin puedo empezar de nuevo".  

  

HARP, un programa financiado con fondos federales que inicio en 2024 ofrece a los propietarios de viviendas elegibles, cuyas propiedades sufrieron daños por los incendios forestales y los vientos en línea recta en otoño de 2020, ayuda financiera para reparar, reconstruir o reemplazar sus hogares. La propietaria eligió la vía de compra de vivienda, que permite a los supervivientes que reúnan los requisitos comprar una vivienda de madera o prefabricada ya instalada. 

  

"Esto es exactamente lo que se pretendía con estos fondos", dijo Shannon Marheine, directora de la División de Recuperación de Desastres del Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon, (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés). "Aunque sabemos que ha pasado más tiempo de lo que nadie esperaba, esta es solo la primera de muchas recuperaciones que vendrán del gran trabajo que OHCS, nuestros socios comunitarios, y los propios supervivientes han realizado a lo largo de los años". 

 

OHCS ha recibido cientos de solicitudes para HARP de todos los condados afectados por los desastres, y el personal sigue examinando si reúnen los requisitos necesarios.   

  

"Hubo tanta gente amable y solidaria de principio a fin durante el proceso de solicitud de HARP", dijo Joan. "Aprecio y me ayudó bastante la profesionalidad y la comunicación. Siempre estaban en contacto y me guiaban al siguiente paso". 

 

 

OHCS anima a los supervivientes de los desastres del Día del Trabajo de 2020, que aún no hayan presentado su solicitud, a llenar un cuestionario de elegibilidad en https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/es/disaster-recovery/reoregon/programa-de-asistencia-y-reconstruccion-para-propietarios/Pages/reunir-los-requisitos-para-harp.aspx. 

 

Para obtener más información sobre HARP y otros programas ReOregon, visite re.oregon.gov, inscríbase para recibir notificaciones por correo electrónico o comuníquese con el centro de atención llamando al 877-510-6800 o al 541-250-0938. 

 

Acerca del Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS)     

OHCS es la agencia de financiación de viviendas de Oregón. La agencia estatal proporciona apoyo financiero y de programas para crear y preservar oportunidades de vivienda a precio asequible y de calidad para los habitantes de Oregón con ingresos bajos y moderados. OHCS administra programas que proporcionan estabilización de la vivienda. OHCS ofrece estos programas principalmente a través de subvenciones, contratos y acuerdos de préstamo con organizaciones locales y proveedores comunitarios. Para obtener más información, visite: oregon.gov/ohcs. 

State Agencies Begin Implementation Of Oregon Housing Needs Analysis To Promote Creation Of Housing -01/16/25

Jan. 16, 2025

SALEM, Ore. —  The Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA) is a new component to Oregon’s statewide land use planning system intended to facilitate housing production, affordability and choice to meet housing needs for Oregonians statewide. Three state agencies have vital roles in implementing the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA). Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) are undertaking various tasks outlined by House Bill 2001 (2023). 

 

The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) unanimously adopted the first set of rules DLCD will use to implement comprehensive, system-wide housing planning reforms to make meaningful progress in addressing Oregon’s housing crisis in December 2024. DLCD aims to reform the implementation of housing planning from a narrow focus on zoning and land capacity towards a more comprehensive framework that considers the state’s specific housing needs. The new approach emphasizes the role state and local governments play in taking action to promote housing production, affordability, and choice within communities across Oregon. LCDC will adopt additional rules associated with the legislation by January 2026. Information about this rulemaking effort is available on the DLCD website 

 

"Our department looks forward to rolling up our sleeves and working closely with local governments and our partner agencies to implement this critical reform to our state’s land use planning program,” said DLCD Director Brenda Bateman. “The factors that have contributed to our state’s current housing shortage are complex, I am proud of the role that DLCD and our commission is playing to get closer to a future where all Oregonians have access to housing that meets their unique needs.”  

 

DAS developed a methodology to estimate the state's total number of housing units needed over a 20-year time period and set housing production benchmarks for cities with 10,000 or more people.  DAS published the methodology and production targets at the beginning of the month and will do so annually. 

 

“OHNA represents a deeply analytical approach toward statewide land use planning for both housing and urbanization,” said Carl Riccadonna, state chief economist. Carl leads the Office of Economic Analysis at the Department of Administrative Services. “This is the first time that a statewide methodology has been implemented and considers more components than prior methodologies enacted at the local level. In balancing priorities of responsible land stewardship and equitable economic development, Oregon state government takes an important step toward alleviating a nation-wide housing affordability crisis and securing the economic future of all Oregonians.”  

 

OHCS developed a housing production dashboard to monitor local governments' progress towards its housing production targets. Additionally, OHCS established indicators for monitoring equitable housing outcomes by local governments. OHCS will publish the production dashboard and the housing equity indicators annually, starting with the first release on Jan. 1. 

 

“We are incredibly proud of the collaboration with other state agencies, local partners, and nonprofit organizations that helped us create these tools to measure housing progress in Oregon,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “Creating affordable housing is not just about building structures, it’s about communities coming together with the collective goal to help one another.” 

 

About the Department of Land Conservation and Development 

 

Oregon's statewide land use planning program, established in 1973 under Senate Bill 100, aims to protect farm and forest lands, conserve natural resources, and support livable communities. The program helps guide the development of land for housing, industry, commercial use, transportation, and agriculture, ensuring that growth is sustainable and well-coordinated. Administered by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), the program is overseen by the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC), a seven-member volunteer board. Cities and counties in Oregon are required to adopt comprehensive plans that meet state standards, which are outlined in 19 Statewide Planning Goals that address land use, development, housing, transportation, and natural resource conservation. 

 

About the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) 

 

The Department of Administrative Services is the central administrative department of Oregon state government. The DAS mission is to lead state agencies through collaboration in service of Oregonians. The Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) within DAS provides objective forecasts of the state's economy, revenue, population, corrections population and Youth Authority population. These forecasts are used by the Governor, the Legislature, state agencies and the public to achieve their goals. 

 

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) 

 

OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.

 

Oregon Housing And Community Services Boosts The Creation Or Preservation Of More Than 100 Affordable Homes In Curry, Lane, And Multnomah Counties (Photo) -01/14/25

Jan. 14, 2025 

Agency awards more than $37 million for three affordable housing developments

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services is funding the creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of more than 100 affordable homes across Oregon, with the more than half designated for seniors. The Housing Stability Council (HSC) gave the green light to the three projects last Friday. They include M Carter Commons in Portland, Elm Park Apartments in Florence, and Shelly Cove Apartments in Port Orford. 

 

Up to $21.5 million in pass-through revenue bond financing will go to M Carter Commons. The 62-unit development in Portland will serve residents over the age of 55. It’s named after Margaret Louise Carter, Oregon’s first Black woman legislator, and is co-developed and co-owned between Urban League of Portland and Northwest Housing Alternatives (NHA). Project amenities include an enclosed courtyard, bicycle parking, community and laundry rooms, a resident service provider space, and more. Urban League of Portland will provide culturally responsive services.  

 

“Dirt is flying as communities across Oregon break ground on new housing developments,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “We are not just building—we are creating opportunities, connecting communities, and strengthening our state. Making life better and more affordable for Oregonians is possible through real investments, real affordable housing options, and real efforts to strengthen our economy.” 

 

The council also awarded $12.2 million to Elm Park Apartments in Florence through the agency’s Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) process. The new construction will create 32 units ranging in size from one to three bedrooms. The development, built by Our Coastal Village, Inc., will feature a greenhouse, raised garden beds, a community center, and a playground. The site is centrally located across the street from a park and close to an early childhood education facility that will open this year.  

 

Shelly Cove Apartments is an acquisition and preservation project with 14 units in Port Orford that will receive $4.1 million in funding through ORCA. Sponsored by Chrisman Development, Inc, the preservation and rehabilitation will prevent the loss of affordable units and restore the building’s condition. Renovation will include a new roof, siding, exterior doors, and windows, and each of the units will be renovated and will receive new hot water heaters and energy-efficient appliances. 

 

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) 

OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.

 

 

El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios impulsa la creación o conservación de más de 100 viviendas a precio asequible en los condados Curry, Lane, y Multnomah 

La agencia concede más de $37 millones a tres proyectos de vivienda

 

SALEM, Ore. — El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés) otorgo fundos para la creación, conservación y rehabilitación de más de 100 viviendas a precio asequible en el estado. Más de la mitad de las viviendas serán destinadas a personas mayores. El Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda dio luz verde a los tres proyectos el pasado viernes. Se trata de M Carter Commons en Portland, Elm Park Apartments en Florence y Shelly Cove Apartments en Port Orford.  

 

M Carter Commons recibirá hasta $21.5 millones mediante bonos de transferencia de ingresos. las 62 viviendas en Portland estarán destinadas a residentes mayores de 55 años. Lleva el nombre de Margaret Louise Carter, la primera legisladora afroamericana de Oregon, y está siendo desarrollado y es propiedad conjunta de Urban League of Portland y Northwest Housing Alternatives. Los servicios del proyecto incluyen un patio cerrado, lugar designado para bicicletas, salas comunitarias y de lavandería, un espacio para proveedores de servicios a los residentes y mucho más. Urban League of Portland prestará servicios culturalmente adaptados.

 

“La tierra se está volcando al iniciar la construcción de nuevas viviendas en comunidades a lo largo de Oregon”, dijo Andrea Bell, directora ejecutiva de la OHCS. “No sólo estamos construyendo, estamos creando oportunidades, conectando comunidades y fortaleciendo nuestro estado. Hacer la vida mejor y más asequible para la gente de Oregon es posible cuando tenemos inversiones reales, opciones reales de vivienda a precio asequible y trabajo real que tiene lugar para fortalecer nuestra economía.”  

 

El Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda también concedió $12.2 millones a Elm Park Apartments, en Florence, a través del proceso de Solicitud Centralizada de Oregón (ORCA, por sus siglas en inglés) de la agencia. Our Coastal Village, Inc. está a cargo de la construcción de este desarrollo que contará con 32 viviendas de uno a tres dormitorios, un invernadero, huertos elevados, un centro comunitario y un parque infantil. El complejo está situado frente a un parque y cerca de un centro de educación infantil que abrirá sus puertas este año.  

 

Shelly Cove Apartments es un proyecto de adquisición y conservación de 14 viviendas en Port Orford que recibirá $4.1 millones a través de ORCA. Chrisman Development, Inc está a cargo de la conservación y rehabilitación para evitar la pérdida de hogares a precio asequible y renovar el edificio para que cumpla con las normas y códigos más actuales. Entre los arreglos incluirán un nuevo tejado, revestimiento, puertas exteriores y ventanas, y cada una de las unidades será renovada y recibirá nuevos calentadores de agua y electrodomésticos de bajo consumo de electricidad. 

 

Acerca del Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS)    

OHCS es la agencia de financiación de viviendas de Oregón. La agencia estatal proporciona apoyo financiero y de programas para crear y preservar oportunidades de vivienda a precio asequible y de calidad para los habitantes de Oregón con ingresos bajos y moderados. OHCS administra programas que proporcionan estabilización de la vivienda. OHCS ofrece estos programas principalmente a través de subvenciones, contratos y acuerdos de préstamo con organizaciones locales y proveedores comunitarios. Para obtener más información, visite: oregon.gov/ohcs.

 

Photo caption: M Carter Commons en Portland está siendo desarrollado y es propiedad conjunta de Urban League of Portland y Northwest Housing Alternatives.

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