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Oregon Housing And Community Services Awards $8.7 Million In Down Payment Assistance And Home Repair Funds For Veterans -06/18/25

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Housing and Community Services is awarding more than $8.7 million to eligible organizations representing 27 counties to support veterans through down payment assistance and home repair funds.

“OHCS holds sacred its promise to service members and their families, insisting to deliver a better future,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “This promise is enduring. Today’s housing progress demonstrates how we go beyond words of thanks, taking concrete action to care for veterans and their families.”

Eleven organizations from Portland to Josephine County were awarded down payment assistance funds. Eligible veterans and their families at or below 100% of area median income can qualify for up to $60,000 depending on specific program guidelines. In addition, an amount up to 10% of the down payment assistance can be used for lender-required repairs.

“We are honored to be selected as a recipient of the veterans Down Payment Assistance funds. This award represents more than just financial support—it’s a reaffirmation of our shared commitment to expanding homeownership and building generational wealth for those who have served our country,” said Juan Campos, director of HOME Pathways, a program of the Community Development Corporation of Oregon. “We look forward to bringing this critical resource to more individuals and helping create financially resilient communities throughout Oregon.”

Six organizations also were awarded home repair funds, which assist homeowners who are veterans and are at risk of living in unhealthy homes or who are subject to potential displacement due to health and safety concerns. This allows veterans to enjoy the benefits of living in habitable, safe, healthy, and sustainable homes.

Homeowners who are veterans can apply for these resources to address issues such as:

  • Accessibility/adaptability modifications
  • Updates to code compliance
  • Emergency repairs
  • Repairs for structural integrity

OHCS acknowledges those families of veterans who helped shoulder the weight of war and the burdens of sacrifice, and thus these resources have been expanded to include serving the spouse of a deceased veteran.

Community in Action is one of the organizations that received funds for both down payment assistance and health and safety repairs.

“This grant enables Community in Action to accelerate our mission in Malheur and Harney counties, empowering more veterans to secure affordable homeownership or for current homeowners to access essential health and safety repairs,” said Kris Hurd, energy/weatherization manager at Community in Action. “We look forward to partnering with Oregon Housing and Community Services as we create a lasting impact for our veterans.”

To learn more about these and other down payment assistance resources, visit OHCS’ website.

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)  

OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.

OHCS Seeks Public Input On Substantial Action Plan Amendment For Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Funding -06/09/25

June 9, 2025

Public hearings scheduled for June 23 and 25

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) published a draft Action Plan Amendment for a $422 million disaster recovery grant and is seeking public input on the changes. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) is administered through a suite of programs, also known as “ReOregon.” These programs support individuals, households, and communities as they continue to recover from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds.

The draft Action Plan Amendment would reallocate program funds to support the Gates Wastewater Collection System project in Marion County so it can meet the grant’s timelines and streamline construction. This project is critical for wildfire recovery and increasing housing supply. A short summary of the key elements of the plan and the entire draft Action Plan Amendment is available for review on OHCS’ website at https://re.oregon.gov.

Public comment on the draft Action Plan Amendment will be taken for 30 days through public hearings, online form, email, mail, or telephone. The hearings will include a short presentation by Marion County representatives and OHCS officials, followed by public feedback. Printed copies of the plan will be available by request.

Public hearing details:

When: Monday, June 23

Doors open: 5:30 p.m.

Public hearing: 6 p.m.

Where: Marion County Board of Commissioners Board Room, 555 Court St. NE, Suite 5232, Salem

For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual hearing on Zoom will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. Please register to attend.

Information presented at the public hearings will be available on the ReOregon website at re.oregon.gov. Spanish translation services will be available at all the public hearings. Please email hcs_housinginfo@oregon.gov if you need special accommodations.

In addition to providing comment at the hearings, the public will be able to do so by:

All comments must be submitted to OHCS no later than 11:59 p.m. July 9, 2025.

After the 30-day public comment period, feedback will be incorporated into the plan before OHCS submits it to HUD for review and approval, which can take up to 45 days. As required by HUD, OHCS will address all comments received.

To learn more about ReOregon programs, visit re.oregon.gov or sign up to receive e-mail notifications.

About Oregon Housing and Community Services 
OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs


9 de junio de 2025

Contacto para medios de comunicación:

Delia Hernández, 503-986-2051

HCS.mediarequests@hcs.oregon.gov

Se solicita opinión pública para una propuesta de Enmienda Sustancial para los fondos designados a la recuperación de desastres

Se programan audiencias públicas para el 23 y 25 de junio

SALEM, Ore. – El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado una propuesta de Enmienda al Plan de Acción para los $422 millones en fondos federales para la recuperación de desastres y solicita opinión pública ante los cambios.

OHCS administra un conjunto de programas conocidos como “ReOregon”, que apoyan a las personas, hogares y comunidades a medida que continúan recuperándose de los incendios forestales del Día del Trabajo de 2020 y los vientos en línea recta.

OHCS está buscando comentarios del público sobre la propuesta de Enmienda del Plan de Acción, que reasigna los fondos del programa para apoyar el proyecto del Sistema de Recolección de Aguas Residuales de Gates para que pueda cumplir con los plazos de la subvención y agilizar la construcción. Este proyecto es fundamental para la recuperación tras el incendio forestal y para la construcción de nuevas viviendas. Puede consultarse un breve resumen de los elementos clave del plan y el proyecto completo de Enmienda del Plan de Acción en el sitio web de la OHCS: https://re.oregon.gov

Se invita a los miembros de la comunidad a dar su opinión sobre la propuesta de Enmienda al Plan de Acción a través de un período de comentarios de 30 días. OHCS solicitará comentarios a través de audiencias públicas, formulario en línea, correo electrónico, correo postal o teléfono. Las audiencias incluirán una breve presentación de parte de funcionarios de OHCS, seguida de comentarios del público. Se podrán solicitar copias impresas del plan.

Aquí los detalles de la audiencia pública:

Cuándo: Lunes, 23 de junio

Puertas abiertas: 5:30 p.m.

Audiencia comienza: 6 p.m.

Dónde: Marion County Board of Commissioners Board Room, 555 Court St. NE, Suite 5232, Salem

Para quienes no puedan asistir en persona, se llevará a cabo una audiencia por internet en Zoom a las 6 p.m. el miércoles 25 de junio. Por favor, regístrese para asistir.

Toda la información presentada en las audiencias públicas estará disponible en el sitio de internet de ReOregon, re.oregon.gov. En las audiencias públicas habrá servicios de traducción al español. Si necesita algún servicio especial, envíe un correo electrónico a hcs_housinginfo@oregon.gov.

Además de presentar comentarios en las audiencias, el público podrá hacerlo a través de:

Todos los comentarios deben enviarse a OHCS antes de las 11:59 p.m., 9 de julio de 2025.

Después que termine el período de 30 días, los comentarios públicos recibidos se incorporarán al plan antes de que OHCS lo presente a HUD para su revisión y aprobación, lo que puede tardar hasta 45 días. Tal y como exige HUD, OHCS dará seguimiento a los comentarios recibidos.

Para obtener más información sobre los programas ReOregon, visite re.oregon.gov o inscríbase para recibir notificaciones por correo electrónico.

Acerca del Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS)   

OHCS es la agencia de financiación de viviendas de Oregón. La agencia estatal proporciona apoyo financiero y de programas para crear y preservar oportunidades de vivienda a precio asequible y de calidad para los habitantes de Oregón con ingresos bajos y moderados. OHCS administra programas que proporcionan estabilización de la vivienda. OHCS ofrece estos programas principalmente a través de subvenciones, contratos y acuerdos de préstamo con organizaciones locales y proveedores comunitarios. Para obtener más información, visite: oregon.gov/ohcs.