OAR 813-230-0005: Administration of Antipoverty Programs

(1) The department is authorized by the Oregon legislature as the state affordable housing finance agency and administrator of state and federal antipoverty programs. The federal antipoverty programs are the Community Services Block Grant, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Block Grant, and the United States Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program. (2) The department administers the federal anti-poverty programs through subcontracts with community action agencies, the Oregon Human Development Corporation and other eligible entities under ORS 458.505. (3) The Community Action Partnership of Oregon performs the function of providing advice and recommendations to the department regarding administration and funding of antipoverty programs.