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Oregon Housing And Community Services Funds The Creation And Preservation Of More Than 4,800 Affordable Homes In 2025 (Photo) - 12/09/25

50% increase compared to 2024 despite ongoing housing industry challenges 

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) furthers housing progress this year by funding the creation or preservation of 4,806 affordable rental homes across Oregon. It’s a 50% increase from the 3,208 affordable homes funded in 2024. This growth is significant as the housing industry continues to experience supply chain delays and rising costs. 

 

“Housing affordability is a tremendous stressor keeping people up at night. There is an enormous amount of work ahead of us and the bottom line is we must offer a future where people can afford to live in Oregon. Delivering housing progress means making life more affordable, driving economic growth, and creating opportunity,” said Executive Director Andrea Bell. 

 

OHCS became one of the first housing finance agencies in the country to offer a noncompetitive funding process when it launched the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) in June 2024. ORCA has allowed affordable housing projects to break ground quicker. Before ORCA, it took a year to award funding after the legislative investment. Currently, it takes just 60 days to allocate the funding, six times faster than before. 

 

The Housing Stability Council (HSC) approved funding this month for a total of 479 homes at seven affordable housing projects across the state, including the Veteran and Elder Village in Pendleton being developed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). 

 

“Securing this first-time state funding positions us to deliver 17 new low-income housing units for our veterans and elders, something our community has needed for a long time,” said CTUIR’s Housing Department Director. “We appreciate the CTUIR’s leadership for authorizing us to move forward as we look forward to advancing the financial work with OHCS in 2026.” 

 

Below is a list of all the housing projects approved for funding in December. Four of the projects will be new construction and the others are preservation and rehab. 

 

Affordable Development 

Location 

Number of Homes 

Developer/Owner 

Broadway Corridor  

Portland 

229 

Home Forward & Urban League of Portland 

Downtown McMinnville Affordable Housing 

McMinnville 

72 

Bienestar 

Metzger Park 

Tigard 

32 

Community Partners for Affordable Housing 

Minnesota Places II 

Portland 

57 

Hacienda CDC 

Oak Terrace 

Florence 

48 

St. Vincent de Paul 

Pelican’s Perch 

Brookings 

24 

Timber River Development LLC (Consultant: Idlewild Development LLC) 

Veteran and Elder Village 

Pendleton 

17 

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 

 

These projects will be funded through a combination of state and federal resources, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Preservation funds, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) funds, Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credits (OAHTC), and Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) funds. 

 

Find more information about each affordable housing development in the HSC meeting packet. 

 

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 otorga fundos para la creación y conservación de más de 4,800 viviendas en 2025

Incremento de 50% comparado con 2024 a pesar de desafíos 

SALEM, Ore. — El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés) impulsa el progreso en materia de vivienda este año otorgando fondos hacia la creación o conservación de 4,806 viviendas de alquiler a precio asequible en Oregon. Se trata de un aumento del 50 % con respecto a las 3,208 viviendas a precio asequible financiadas en 2024. Este crecimiento es significativo, ya que el sector de la vivienda sigue experimentando retrasos en la cadena de suministro y un aumento en los costos.

 

“El precio para alquilar una vivienda es un factor de estrés tremendo que quita el sueño a las personas. Tenemos mucho trabajo por delante y lo fundamental es que debemos ofrecer un futuro en el que las familias puedan permitirse vivir en Oregon. Promover el progreso en materia de vivienda significa hacer la vida más asequible, fomentar el crecimiento económico, y crear oportunidades”, afirmó la directora ejecutiva Andrea Bell.

 

OHCS se convirtió en una de las primeras agencias de financiación de la vivienda del país en ofrecer un proceso no competitivo cuando lanzó la Solicitud Centralizada de Oregon (ORCA) en junio de 2024. ORCA ha permitido que los proyectos de vivienda se pongan en marcha más rápidamente. Antes de ORCA, se tardaba un año en conceder la financiación tras la inversión legislativa. En la actualidad, solo se tarda 60 días en asignar los fondos, seis veces más rápido que antes.

 

El Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda aprobó este mes la financiación de un total de 479 viviendas en siete proyectos de viviendas asequibles en el estado, incluida la Veteran and Elder Village en Pendleton, que está siendo desarrollada por la Confederación de Tribus de la Reserva Indígena de Umatilla (CTUIR, por sus siglas en inglés).

 

“El obtener estos fondos estatales por primera vez nos permite entregar 17 nuevas viviendas a nuestros veteranos y personas mayores con bajos ingresos, algo que nuestra comunidad necesitaba desde hace mucho tiempo”, afirmó el director del Departamento de Vivienda de CTUIR. “Agradecemos el liderazgo de la CTUIR por autorizarnos a seguir adelante, ya que esperamos avanzar en el trabajo financiero con OHCS en 2026”.

 

A continuación se incluye una lista de todos los proyectos de vivienda cuya financiación se aprobó en diciembre. Cuatro de los proyectos serán de nueva construcción y los demás de conservación y rehabilitación.

 

Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible 

Ubicación 

Número de viviendas 

Desarrollador/Propietario 

Broadway Corridor  

Portland 

229 

Home Forward & Urban League of Portland 

Downtown McMinnville Affordable Housing 

McMinnville 

72 

Bienestar 

Metzger Park 

Tigard 

32 

Community Partners for Affordable Housing 

Minnesota Places II 

Portland 

57 

Hacienda CDC 

Oak Terrace 

Florence 

48 

St. Vincent de Paul 

Pelican’s Perch 

Brookings 

24 

Timber River Development LLC (Consultant: Idlewild Development LLC) 

Veteran and Elder Village 

Pendleton 

17 

Confederación de Tribus de la Reserva Indígena de Umatilla 

 

Estos proyectos se financiarán mediante una combinación de recursos estatales y federales, entre los que se incluyen créditos fiscales para viviendas de bajos ingresos (LIHTC), fondos de preservación, fondos para viviendas de apoyo permanente (PSH), créditos fiscales para viviendas asequibles en Oregón (OAHTC) y fondos para innovación local y vía rápida (LIFT).

 

Encontrarán más información sobre cada proyecto de viviendas asequibles en el paquete de la reunión del Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda.

 

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.

Attached Media Files: Pelican's Perch in Brookings, OR received OHCS preservation/stabilization funding.,

Oregon Housing And Community Services Funds The Creation And Preservation Of More Than 4,800 Affordable Homes In 2025 (Photo) - 12/09/25

50% increase compared to 2024 despite ongoing housing industry challenges 

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) furthers housing progress this year by funding the creation or preservation of 4,806 affordable rental homes across Oregon. It’s a 50% increase from the 3,208 affordable homes funded in 2024. This growth is significant as the housing industry continues to experience supply chain delays and rising costs. 

 

“Housing affordability is a tremendous stressor keeping people up at night. There is an enormous amount of work ahead of us and the bottom line is we must offer a future where people can afford to live in Oregon. Delivering housing progress means making life more affordable, driving economic growth, and creating opportunity,” said Executive Director Andrea Bell. 

 

OHCS became one of the first housing finance agencies in the country to offer a noncompetitive funding process when it launched the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) in June 2024. ORCA has allowed affordable housing projects to break ground quicker. Before ORCA, it took a year to award funding after the legislative investment. Currently, it takes just 60 days to allocate the funding, six times faster than before. 

 

The Housing Stability Council (HSC) approved funding this month for a total of 479 homes at seven affordable housing projects across the state, including the Veteran and Elder Village in Pendleton being developed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). 

 

“Securing this first-time state funding positions us to deliver 17 new low-income housing units for our veterans and elders, something our community has needed for a long time,” said CTUIR’s Housing Department Director. “We appreciate the CTUIR’s leadership for authorizing us to move forward as we look forward to advancing the financial work with OHCS in 2026.” 

 

Below is a list of all the housing projects approved for funding in December. Four of the projects will be new construction and the others are preservation and rehab. 

 

Affordable Development 

Location 

Number of Homes 

Developer/Owner 

Broadway Corridor  

Portland 

229 

Home Forward & Urban League of Portland 

Downtown McMinnville Affordable Housing 

McMinnville 

72 

Bienestar 

Metzger Park 

Tigard 

32 

Community Partners for Affordable Housing 

Minnesota Places II 

Portland 

57 

Hacienda CDC 

Oak Terrace 

Florence 

48 

St. Vincent de Paul 

Pelican’s Perch 

Brookings 

24 

Timber River Development LLC (Consultant: Idlewild Development LLC) 

Veteran and Elder Village 

Pendleton 

17 

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 

 

These projects will be funded through a combination of state and federal resources, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Preservation funds, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) funds, Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credits (OAHTC), and Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) funds. 

 

Find more information about each affordable housing development in the HSC meeting packet. 

 

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 otorga fundos para la creación y conservación de más de 4,800 viviendas en 2025

Incremento de 50% comparado con 2024 a pesar de desafíos 

SALEM, Ore. — El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés) impulsa el progreso en materia de vivienda este año otorgando fondos hacia la creación o conservación de 4,806 viviendas de alquiler a precio asequible en Oregon. Se trata de un aumento del 50 % con respecto a las 3,208 viviendas a precio asequible financiadas en 2024. Este crecimiento es significativo, ya que el sector de la vivienda sigue experimentando retrasos en la cadena de suministro y un aumento en los costos.

 

“El precio para alquilar una vivienda es un factor de estrés tremendo que quita el sueño a las personas. Tenemos mucho trabajo por delante y lo fundamental es que debemos ofrecer un futuro en el que las familias puedan permitirse vivir en Oregon. Promover el progreso en materia de vivienda significa hacer la vida más asequible, fomentar el crecimiento económico, y crear oportunidades”, afirmó la directora ejecutiva Andrea Bell.

 

OHCS se convirtió en una de las primeras agencias de financiación de la vivienda del país en ofrecer un proceso no competitivo cuando lanzó la Solicitud Centralizada de Oregon (ORCA) en junio de 2024. ORCA ha permitido que los proyectos de vivienda se pongan en marcha más rápidamente. Antes de ORCA, se tardaba un año en conceder la financiación tras la inversión legislativa. En la actualidad, solo se tarda 60 días en asignar los fondos, seis veces más rápido que antes.

 

El Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda aprobó este mes la financiación de un total de 479 viviendas en siete proyectos de viviendas asequibles en el estado, incluida la Veteran and Elder Village en Pendleton, que está siendo desarrollada por la Confederación de Tribus de la Reserva Indígena de Umatilla (CTUIR, por sus siglas en inglés).

 

“El obtener estos fondos estatales por primera vez nos permite entregar 17 nuevas viviendas a nuestros veteranos y personas mayores con bajos ingresos, algo que nuestra comunidad necesitaba desde hace mucho tiempo”, afirmó el director del Departamento de Vivienda de CTUIR. “Agradecemos el liderazgo de la CTUIR por autorizarnos a seguir adelante, ya que esperamos avanzar en el trabajo financiero con OHCS en 2026”.

 

A continuación se incluye una lista de todos los proyectos de vivienda cuya financiación se aprobó en diciembre. Cuatro de los proyectos serán de nueva construcción y los demás de conservación y rehabilitación.

 

Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible 

Ubicación 

Número de viviendas 

Desarrollador/Propietario 

Broadway Corridor  

Portland 

229 

Home Forward & Urban League of Portland 

Downtown McMinnville Affordable Housing 

McMinnville 

72 

Bienestar 

Metzger Park 

Tigard 

32 

Community Partners for Affordable Housing 

Minnesota Places II 

Portland 

57 

Hacienda CDC 

Oak Terrace 

Florence 

48 

St. Vincent de Paul 

Pelican’s Perch 

Brookings 

24 

Timber River Development LLC (Consultant: Idlewild Development LLC) 

Veteran and Elder Village 

Pendleton 

17 

Confederación de Tribus de la Reserva Indígena de Umatilla 

 

Estos proyectos se financiarán mediante una combinación de recursos estatales y federales, entre los que se incluyen créditos fiscales para viviendas de bajos ingresos (LIHTC), fondos de preservación, fondos para viviendas de apoyo permanente (PSH), créditos fiscales para viviendas asequibles en Oregón (OAHTC) y fondos para innovación local y vía rápida (LIFT).

 

Encontrarán más información sobre cada proyecto de viviendas asequibles en el paquete de la reunión del Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda.

 

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.

Attached Media Files: Pelican's Perch in Brookings, OR received OHCS preservation/stabilization funding.,

ReOregon Homeowner Assistance And Reconstruction Program Closing To New Applications By Year’s End (Photo) - 12/03/25

New webpage spotlights 2020 Labor Day Disaster survivors that OHCS has helped

SALEM, Ore. – December is the last month for survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds to submit new applications for the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP).

 

HARP is part of a suite of wildfire recovery programs called ReOregon, which is funded by a $422 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HARP, which opened in March 2024, helps survivor homeowners of the 2020 disasters rebuild, repair, replace, or buy a new home, as well as be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred during their recovery. OHCS has expanded eligibility criteria for these recovery pathways to help more survivors apply before the deadline.

 

“We really want to encourage survivors of the 2020 wildfires to apply for HARP as soon as possible before the Eligibility Questionnaire closes on Dec. 31,” said Shannon Marheine, director of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at OHCS. “The last thing we want is for a survivor not to get the help they need because they didn’t know about the program. We know some applicants heard about HARP from others, so if you know someone who is a survivor and has not yet applied, please let them know about this program.” 

 

If there are people hesitant about applying, OHCS urges them to visit a new webpage highlighting survivors who have been through the process and received a HARP award for a new home.

 

Dierdri Muñoz is a survivor from Jackson County who heard about HARP through word of mouth while out at a restaurant.

 

“I had just gotten my order of alfredo when I overheard a waitress talking about how her mother-in-law got help to rebuild her home,” Muñoz recalled. “I asked her about it, and she told me about ReOregon. It sounded too good to be true, but I went for it. I can only imagine where I’d be if I hadn’t gone to dinner that night.” 

 

With help from ACCESS, a ReOregon partner, Muñoz applied for HARP and was approved for a new home to replace the one she had lost to the Almeda Fire just two months after getting it. She moved into her home in June 2025 and is already looking forward to celebrating her first Christmas there with her granddaughter.  

 

“It’s such a blessing to have her through all of this,” Muñoz said. “She’s a miracle. This new house is a miracle.” 

 

Applying for HARP is a two-part process. First, the survivor fills out an Eligibility Questionnaire, which will help ReOregon determine whether a homeowner is qualified to apply. If found to be eligible, they will receive an email invitation to begin the full application process. OHCS encourages survivors to start the HARP application process as soon as possible, as it may take some time to gather their documentation for the application. Regional HARP Intake Centers are available to assist survivors.

 

During the past several months, HARP has helped 70 survivors buy a new home, and 31 other homeowners have received reimbursement funds. Some survivors have started or are close to completing reconstruction, while many more are making their way through the application process. To learn more about the application process and expanded eligibility, visit the HARP website.

 

To learn more about all of ReOregon’s programs, visit re.oregon.gov.

 

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. 

Attached Media Files: Dierdri Muñoz of Jackson County lost the home she had recently moved into after the 2020 Almeda Fire hit, but she now has a new home through the ReOregon Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program.,

ReOregon Homeowner Assistance And Reconstruction Program Closing To New Applications By Year’s End (Photo) - 12/03/25

New webpage spotlights 2020 Labor Day Disaster survivors that OHCS has helped

SALEM, Ore. – December is the last month for survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds to submit new applications for the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP).

 

HARP is part of a suite of wildfire recovery programs called ReOregon, which is funded by a $422 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HARP, which opened in March 2024, helps survivor homeowners of the 2020 disasters rebuild, repair, replace, or buy a new home, as well as be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred during their recovery. OHCS has expanded eligibility criteria for these recovery pathways to help more survivors apply before the deadline.

 

“We really want to encourage survivors of the 2020 wildfires to apply for HARP as soon as possible before the Eligibility Questionnaire closes on Dec. 31,” said Shannon Marheine, director of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at OHCS. “The last thing we want is for a survivor not to get the help they need because they didn’t know about the program. We know some applicants heard about HARP from others, so if you know someone who is a survivor and has not yet applied, please let them know about this program.” 

 

If there are people hesitant about applying, OHCS urges them to visit a new webpage highlighting survivors who have been through the process and received a HARP award for a new home.

 

Dierdri Muñoz is a survivor from Jackson County who heard about HARP through word of mouth while out at a restaurant.

 

“I had just gotten my order of alfredo when I overheard a waitress talking about how her mother-in-law got help to rebuild her home,” Muñoz recalled. “I asked her about it, and she told me about ReOregon. It sounded too good to be true, but I went for it. I can only imagine where I’d be if I hadn’t gone to dinner that night.” 

 

With help from ACCESS, a ReOregon partner, Muñoz applied for HARP and was approved for a new home to replace the one she had lost to the Almeda Fire just two months after getting it. She moved into her home in June 2025 and is already looking forward to celebrating her first Christmas there with her granddaughter.  

 

“It’s such a blessing to have her through all of this,” Muñoz said. “She’s a miracle. This new house is a miracle.” 

 

Applying for HARP is a two-part process. First, the survivor fills out an Eligibility Questionnaire, which will help ReOregon determine whether a homeowner is qualified to apply. If found to be eligible, they will receive an email invitation to begin the full application process. OHCS encourages survivors to start the HARP application process as soon as possible, as it may take some time to gather their documentation for the application. Regional HARP Intake Centers are available to assist survivors.

 

During the past several months, HARP has helped 70 survivors buy a new home, and 31 other homeowners have received reimbursement funds. Some survivors have started or are close to completing reconstruction, while many more are making their way through the application process. To learn more about the application process and expanded eligibility, visit the HARP website.

 

To learn more about all of ReOregon’s programs, visit re.oregon.gov.

 

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. 

Attached Media Files: Dierdri Muñoz of Jackson County lost the home she had recently moved into after the 2020 Almeda Fire hit, but she now has a new home through the ReOregon Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program.,