OAR 461-155-0210: Payment Standards and Methods of Issuance; GA

Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

In the General Assistance (GA) program: (1) For purposes of this rule, "eligible spouse" means a spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) who is eligible for and receiving OSIPM under OAR 461-125-0370(c). (2) The GA payment standards are: (a) $649 for one person. (b) $972 for two persons. (3) The payments for one person are as follows: (a) The Housing Assistance Payment is the least of: (A) The amount of monthly rent the individual owes, (B) $649 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or (C) $649. (b) The Utility Allowance is $109. (c) The Personal Incidental Fund is $73. (4) The payments for two people are as follows: (a) For a married individual whose spouse is in the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) household group (see OAR 461-110-0210) and is considered an eligible spouse , the Housing Assistance Payment for each eligible spouse is half of the total Housing Assistance Payment, which is the least of : (A) The amount of monthly rent the individual and spouse owe; (B) $972 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or (C) $972. (b) For a married individual whose spouse is in the OSIPM household group and is not considered an eligible spouse , the Housing Assistance Payment is the least of: (A) The amount of monthly rent the individual and spouse owe; (B) $972 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or (C) $649. (c) The Utility Allowance is $166. (d) The Personal Incidental Fund is $113. (5) The Housing Assistance Payment is issued directly to the landlord and is contingent upon the receipt of a signed and valid Rental Agreement. (6) The Utility Allowance is issued directly to the individual. (7) The Personal Incidental Fund is issued directly to the individual.

Official history and status

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050 & 411.060

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 411.010, 411.060, 411.710, 411.730, 411.740 & OR Laws 2016, Ch 93

History: SSP 29-2025, amend filed 12/29/2025, effective 01/01/2026 SSP 61-2024, amend filed 12/30/2024, effective 01/01/2025 SSP 52-2023, amend filed 12/18/2023, effective 01/01/2024 SSP 21-2023, amend filed 06/22/2023, effective 07/01/2023 SSP 14-2023, temporary amend filed 04/07/2023, effective 04/07/2023 through 10/03/2023 SSP 11-2021, minor correction filed 02/18/2021, effective 02/18/2021 SSP 45-2020, amend filed 12/22/2020, effective 01/01/2021 SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16 SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16 SSP 18-2005, f. 12-30-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 SSP 10-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-29-05 thru 2-25-06 SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04 SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04 AFS 22-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-01 AFS 16-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-01 thru 9-30-01 AFS 19-2000, f. 7-31-00, cert. ef. 8-1-00 AFS 10-1999, f. 7-29-99, cert. ef. 8-1-99 AFS 25-1998, f. 12-28-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99 AFS 10-1998, f. 6-29-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 AFS 4-1998, f. 2-25-98, cert. ef. 3-1-98 AFS 13-1997, f. 8-28-97, cert. ef. 9-1-97 AFS 11-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-97 AFS 10-1996, f. 3-27-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96 AFS 1-1996(Temp), f. 1-30-96, cert. ef. 2-1-96 AFS 21-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95 AFS 16-1995(Temp), f. 7-24-95, cert. ef. 8-1-95 AFS 13-1995, f. 6-29-95, cert. ef. 7-1-95 AFS 13-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-94 AFS 29-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94 AFS 17-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-93 AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91 AFS 16-1990, f. 6-29-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90 AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90

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