Oregon Community Reinvestment Coalition Organized to Work with NCRC on Bank Merger CBAs

November 29, 2022

New Report Highlights the Added Value of Affordable Housing Nonprofits

November 29, 2022

Advocate to lower the financed by threshold for 4% PAB from 50% to 25% – Contact U.S. Representatives Schrader & Bentz

November 29, 2022

2022 Housing Oregon Conference Review

November 29, 2022

Workshops: Oregon affordable housing development – challenges, opportunities and solutions for rural-based & Portland metro organizations

September 1, 2022

Housing Oregon Survey – Oregon affordable housing development–challenges, opportunities and solutions

September 1, 2022

Application Period Open for 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) / Private Activity Bond (PAB)

August 25, 2022

Affordable Housing Stabilization Fund 2022 NOFA Release – due September 16, 2022

August 17, 2022

City of Eugene Opens Applications for Exemptions to Support Building Local Affordable Housing

July 28, 2022

Congress takes up FY 2023 HUD budget – Contact your U.S. Representative and Senators

May 6, 2022

Tools for getting the word out on Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund

May 6, 2022

Survey on barriers to housing production in Oregon to inform work on Regional Housing Needs Analysis

May 4, 2022

4% LIHTC and Private Activity Bond update – Sign-on to support lowering 50% test to 25%

May 4, 2022

State continues paying applications after the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program closed March 2022

April 8, 2022

OHCS Opens the Market Cost Offset Fund to fill funding gap as resources are available

April 8, 2022

Joint Office of Homeless Services seeks applicants for two advisory bodies

April 2, 2022

Support sought to expand the ability to use Medicaid funds for housing services

April 2, 2022

Public input sought on recovery priorities for 2020 Labor Day fires

March 25, 2022

2022 Legislative Short Session Recap – A Remarkable Short Session for Affordable Housing

March 25, 2022

President Biden Signs FY22 Spending Bill Increasing Funding for Housing

March 24, 2022

The 3,000 Challenge – A call for landlords to be part of the solution to our homeless crisis

March 24, 2022

Property & Asset Management Work Group Update

March 24, 2022

Resident Services Peer Group Update

March 23, 2022

Eugene City Council advances tenant protection reforms

March 23, 2022

Provisions in BBBA to strengthen ROFR under attack – Contact Senator Wyden’s Office – Stand firm on ROFR changes

December 6, 2021

OHCS survey to help plan future changes to 4% LIHTC program

December 6, 2021

Public comments on QAP updates accepted through December 19

December 6, 2021

Housing provisions in Build Back Better Act still need support in Senate

December 6, 2021

Housing Oregon works with NCRC on Community Benefits Agreements with Key Bank and US Bank

December 2, 2021

Property and Asset Managers Work Group Update – (PAMWG)

December 1, 2021

Five Great Resident Services Event Ideas – Update from November Resident Services Peer Group Meeting

December 1, 2021

City of Eugene Considers Missing Middle Housing and Tenant Protections

December 1, 2021

Welcome Stacie and Kevin to Housing Oregon

December 1, 2021

Action Alert – SB 852 – Mortgage Interest Deduction reform – Letters Needed!

May 10, 2021

Recovery Plan taking shape to find housing solutions for victims of 2020 wildfires

March 24, 2021

Steps Affordable Housing Providers Can Take to Support Vaccination Efforts For Your Residents

March 24, 2021

HOAP Homeownership Center Program – Request for Applications, #6020

March 23, 2021

Pacific Northwest Preservation Academy – no-cost sessions begin March 31

March 23, 2021

Coalition formed to address college student homelessness and housing insecurity

March 23, 2021

Resident Services Working Group welcomes back Rosanne Marmor as facilitator

March 23, 2021

Mortgage Interest Deduction reform: A Common-Sense Way for Oregon to Prevent Child Homelessness and Promote Home Ownership

March 23, 2021

Elderly Bond New Procedures for Rent Increases – Submittal and Processing

March 18, 2021

Written comments needed – HB 2578 – Invest in Homeownership and Housing Opportunity

March 9, 2021

OHCS Landlord Compensation Fund Program Application Portal OPEN

February 23, 2021

Take Action! Contact Your Legislators to Stop Mass Evictions in January

November 30, 2020

Request for Applications (RFA) #6007, COVID-19 Remote Operations Support Funds 

September 25, 2020

Contact your State and Congressional representatives to protect people in their homes  during this time of COVID-19

June 22, 2020

George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tanisha Anderson, Michael Brown Jr., Tamir Rice, Freddie Gray

June 22, 2020

Housing Oregon statement on COVID-19 related eviction moratoriums, regulatory reform and financial waivers

March 24, 2020

Oregon Governor Kate Brown enacts statewide moratorium on evictions and shelter in place order

March 24, 2020

Oregon Housing and Community Services updates on COVID-19 crisis

March 24, 2020

COVID-19 guidance from HUD and USDA Rural Development for multifamily housing

March 24, 2020

State legislative action needed to address COVID-19 response with action on rental and mortgage assistance

March 24, 2020

Congress needs to act to provide COVID-19 crisis emergency funding

March 24, 2020

Recurring press briefings and phone conference calls – COVID-19 crisis

March 24, 2020

Resources for engaging with residents – COVID-19 crisis

March 24, 2020

Resources for the workplace – COVID-19 crisis

March 24, 2020

Resources for homelessness services – COVID-19 crisis

March 24, 2020

Congressman Blumenauer welcomes members of Congress at Portland press conference to introduce “The People’s Housing Platform”

March 1, 2020

Metro Council Unanimously Refers Homeless Services Funding Measure to May Ballot

February 29, 2020

Housing Alliance agenda progresses – Senate walk out occurs

February 29, 2020

Deadline to submit comments on proposed CRA changes extended to April 8

February 29, 2020

Fiscal Managers Peer Learning Group – The Corporate Activity Tax – April 21

February 28, 2020

Rural Policy Council convenes rural CDCs to advance policy priorities

February 28, 2020

OHCS recommends updates to Rent Increase Policy

January 4, 2020

City of Portland seeks comments on proposed permanent administrative rules for Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) Ordinances

January 4, 2020

First steps taken to relaunch statewide policy council with focus on rural voices

January 2, 2020

Opportunity Starts at Home bill would expand housing vouchers for low-income families

December 31, 2019

Housing Alliance’s 2020 Legislative agenda taking shape

December 31, 2019

Proposed changes to CRA would undermine role of nonprofit CDCs and affordable housing

December 30, 2019

Land Acquisition Program (LAP) for Urban Homeownership

December 1, 2019

Agriculture Workforce Housing Tax Credits

December 1, 2019

Manufactured Dwelling Park Preservation – till funds expended or Dec. 31st

December 1, 2019

OHCS Sets 2020-2021 NOFA Funding Calendar

December 1, 2019

Recommendations from Task Force addressing racial disparities in home ownership

December 1, 2019

Peer Work Groups meeting in December

November 30, 2019

Housing Oregon urges TriMet’s Board to adopt Strong Commitment to Affordable Housing in TOD Guidelines

November 22, 2019

Senator Wyden Introduced New Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis

November 22, 2019

Oregon Counts – Census 2020 is here – #wecountoregon

November 22, 2019

Fiscal Managers Peer Learning Group mtgs set for winter 2019/20

November 22, 2019

Oregon’s Housing Advocates Aim High

September 11, 2019

Housing Oregon submits comments on QAP draft

September 11, 2019

Congressman Earl Blumenauer Releases Report Laying Out Progressive Housing Agenda

September 11, 2019

1/2 Day Workshops @ Industry Support Conference – Wed. Sept. 18

September 11, 2019

2019 Annual Leadership Award Winners

September 11, 2019

Keynote – Dr. Tiffany Manuel – Breaking New Ground: Building Public Will to Advance Affordable Housing and Inclusive Communities

September 11, 2019

Governor Kate Brown introduces Lunch Plenary on Legislative Session

September 11, 2019

Initial Draft Revised Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Posted

August 14, 2019

Call for Nominations for 2019 Housing Oregon Annual Awards GALA

May 20, 2019

Support Agricultural Workforce Housing – SB 114 and HB 2237

May 20, 2019

JOIN Shares – A Community Symposium on Housing First, June 21

May 20, 2019

AM 321 Advanced Financial Tools for Asset Managers

May 20, 2019

City of Portland Releases $70 Million in Bond Funds for Affordable Housing Projects

May 20, 2019

Housing Alliance priorities in Joint Committee on Ways and Means

May 20, 2019

OHCS QAP discussion with developers, May 22

May 20, 2019

Call for Presenters – Fall 2019 Industry Support Conference – Sept. 18 & 19, 2019

April 24, 2019

Governor Kate Brown announces completion of Oregon Statewide Housing Plan

March 24, 2019

Save the Date! – Annual Awards Gala and Industry Support Conference, Sept. 18-19

March 24, 2019

HB 3349 – The Homeownership and Housing Opportunity Bill gets public hearing

March 24, 2019

What do you want to get out of Peer Learning Groups offered by Housing Oregon?

March 24, 2019

Time to show our support for OHCS budget

March 24, 2019

Volunteers needed last week of January for Biennial Point-in-Time Count

March 24, 2019

The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Fair Housing Act, and a new Supreme Court

March 24, 2019

NeighborWorks Training – Dec. 11-13

March 24, 2019

City of Woodburn mtg on housing, Dec. 13

March 24, 2019

Audit finds Portland renters continue to face discrimination

March 24, 2019

Public comments accepted on Statewide Housing Plan through Dec. 19

March 24, 2019

Task Force on Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership gets underway

March 24, 2019

OHCS announces 10 communities to receive technical assistance to house more veterans

March 24, 2019

From the Director’s Desk, Nov. 2019

March 24, 2019

Going beyond Portland to report on housing in rural Oregon

March 24, 2019

Governor’s Housing Policy Agenda set’s $370 million investment goal in affordable housing

March 24, 2019

Vote YES for Affordable Housing – Nov. 6

March 24, 2019

18-Month Progress Report on Portland’s Inclusionary Housing Program

March 24, 2019

Housing Oregon Endorsements – Vote Nov. 6

March 24, 2019

From the Director’s Desk, October 2019

March 24, 2019

Statewide Housing Plan framework emphasizes housing disparities impacting communities of color

March 24, 2019

Proponents of Measure 103 attempt to deceive voters by linking with Measure 102

March 24, 2019

Industry leaders recognized at Annual Awards Gala and Industry Support Conference

March 24, 2019

From the Director’s Desk

August 31, 2018

Housing Oregon Board Endorsements

August 6, 2018

Transition Announcement

March 9, 2018

Housing Oregon – 2017 Impact

December 11, 2017

2017 Fall Industry Support Conference – Huge Success!

October 9, 2017

Annual Community Need Hearing – On Housing

October 9, 2017

Annual Awards Gala 2017 Recognizes Leaders & Champions

October 3, 2017

Oregon ON Becomes Housing Oregon

September 19, 2017

Join Beneficial State Bank & Albina Community Bank at Speak UP

August 10, 2017

City of Wilsonville issues RFP for Equitable Housing Strategic Plan Consultant

August 10, 2017

Sanctuary City ICE Protocols adopted by Portland City Council

August 10, 2017

Downtown Portland Redevelopment Honored by Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition

August 10, 2017

Medford Affordable Housing Project Underway for Veterans

August 10, 2017

2017 HOME Income and Rent Limits available on OHCS website

August 10, 2017

Restore Powerful Housing Tool

August 10, 2017

Hearing on housing density bill raises hackles

August 10, 2017

6 things to know about Oregon’s proposed bill barring no-cause eviction & allowing rental control

August 10, 2017

HUD and MCC Programs

August 10, 2017

Hacienda welcomes new CEO, Ernesto Fonseca!

August 10, 2017

Welcome New Affliate Member: Constructive Form Architecture and Design LLC

August 10, 2017

Wells Fargo Supports our Members!

August 10, 2017

Proud Ground Invests in Community Relations Team

August 10, 2017