OAR 813-039-0025: Application Review

(1) In reviewing Applications for Approval, the Department and the Council, as appropriate, may consider factors including, but not limited to, the following: (a) The Eligibility of Project, Sponsor and requested assistance; (b) The amount, type, source, timing of and restrictions on any leverage funding or other assistance available for the Project; (c) The nature of requested assistance; (d) The willingness of Sponsor to execute and record restrictive covenants and other instruments ensuring ongoing availability of the low and/or very low income Farmworker housing; (e) The amount of available funds in the Account; (f) The involvement of federal, state or local government agencies, nonprofit housing or social service agencies, or other beneficial parties; (g) The geographic area and need affected; (h) The number, type and duration of housing units to be provided or preserved and number of Farmworkers to be housed; (i) The social services to be provided or needed with respect to the housing, if appropriate; and (j) The impacts of the Project on the local community; (k) Local opinion regarding the Project; (l) The feasibility of the Project; and (m) The Administrative costs and/or responsibilities imposed on the Department in connection with the assistance provided. (2) For Project assistance from the Account less than $100,000, the Department may initiate or consider Applications and Approve or not such Projects as it, in its sole discretion deems appropriate. The Department may alter proposed Projects and place such conditions upon its Approval as it deems appropriate or as required by these rules or applicable law. The Department also may stay consideration of any Application pending further investigation or return any Application to its Sponsor for additional information or for required corrections or changes. (3) For Project assistance from the Account equal to or greater than $100,000, the Department will initiate or consider Applications and Approve or not such Projects as it deems appropriate with the consent of the Council. The Department or Council may alter proposed Projects or place such conditions upon the Department’s Approval as either deems appropriate or as required by these rules or applicable law. The Department or Council also may stay consideration of any Application pending further investigation or return any Application to its Sponsor for additional information or for required corrections or changes.