OAR 813-048-0005: General Purpose

The rules of OAR 813, division 048 are established to accomplish the general purpose of ORS 458.305 to 458.310, specifically 458.310, which authorize the Department to establish a Housing Revitalization Program to carry out the purposes of the Act by contract, grant, loan, or as otherwise determined necessary by the Department. The Housing Revitalization Program’s objective is to provide assistance to nonprofit organizations, housing authorities, units of local government, or any other organization which may be eligible under the provisions of ORS 458.310(1)(a)(D) to develop housing revitalization programs using vacant, abandoned, or rehabitable substandard property to increase affordable housing for persons earning 80% or less of the median income level. The Housing Revitalization Program may provide assistance for low income home ownership, and for affordable rental properties.