OAR 813-245-0000: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/27/2027. Purpose and Objectives

(1) OAR chapter 813, division 245 establishes the rules to implement the Long-Term Rent Assistance (LTRA) program. Funding for LTRA comes from legislatively allocated state general funds. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is designated as the state agency responsible for administering state and federal antipoverty programs in Oregon. (2) The purpose of LTRA is to provide rental subsidy and supportive services to eligible households to increase housing access and long-term housing stability for people exiting homelessness.