OAR 813-245-0110: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/17/2027. Landlord Reimbursement

(1) In addition to and not in lieu of the uses of funds allowed under OAR 813-245-0050, and notwithstanding any provisions of the LTRA Guidance Manual adopted pursuant to OAR 813-245-0020, LTRA funds may be used to provide financial assistance to landlords to mitigate damages caused by tenants who have been rehoused with the assistance of LTRA funds. (2) Financial assistance to landlords under this rule shall be provided in accordance with the rules established for the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program, as set forth in OAR 813-360-0010 through 813-360-0055, except that: (a) References to the “Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program,” “HCLGP,” the “Housing Choice Voucher Program,” and “Rehousing Initiatives” in OAR 813-360-0010 through 813-360-0055 shall be understood to refer to the LTRA Program; and (b) Only damages caused by tenancies funded in whole or in part by LTRA funds and established on or after July 1, 2025, as evidenced by the effective date of a fully executed rental agreement, are eligible for financial assistance under this rule.