OAR 813-002-0030: Technical Advisory

(1) ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisory assistance and guidance may include: (a) Assistance to Developers in identifying support needed to navigate the Funding Process or ARH development pipeline, strengthen OHCS capacity to build and maintain affordable rental housing, or other areas determined by OHCS. (b) Offering resources and referrals to Developers. (c) Guidance regarding difficulties Developers encounter during the Funding Process or while in the ARH development pipeline. (2) Developers that seek to engage with the ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisors may indicate so at any time throughout the Funding Process. ARH staff may also refer Developers directly to the ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisory team for support. (3) ARH may establish and enforce a limit on the number of Developers enrolled to receive services from the ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisory team. (a) If such limits on enrollment are established or enforced, priority enrollment will be provided to entities consistent with the most recent Statewide Housing Plan priorities. (b) Additional priority engagement with ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisory may be extended to entities that meet priority set-asides offered at the time of engagement. (4) ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisors support projects in an advisory capacity only. Working with ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisors does not guarantee Funding or preference for any ARH resources. ARH is not liable for any failure of a project to move through the Funding Process to financial close, regardless of the amount of time ARH staff has contributed to supporting an Applicant throughout that process.