Our Rural Policy Council brings together Housing Oregon Voting Members to discuss the statewide issues and policies that impact the affordable housing industry in Oregon. Members on the Council help develop advocacy positions, provide input on Housing Oregon policy agendas, and foster relationships with partners. Members include experts in housing and community development and services across the housing continuum, from homelessness to rental housing to homeownership.

Our Rural Policy Council brings together Housing Oregon Voting Members to discuss the statewide issues and policies that impact the affordable housing industry in Oregon. Members on the Council help develop advocacy positions, provide input on Housing Oregon policy agendas, and foster relationships with partners. Members include experts in housing and community development and services across the housing continuum, from homelessness to rental housing to homeownership.

Key activities include:

Providing input with OHCS on the Lift & LIHTC programs for rural communities

Working with OHCS on Capacity Building Grants

Weighing in on policy processes at the state level like the OHCS Statewide Housing Plan

USDA Rural Development

Wildfire Recovery Efforts

Rural COVID 19 Response

Key activities include:

Providing input with OHCS on the Lift & LIHTC programs for rural communities

Working with OHCS on Capacity Building Grants

Weighing in on policy processes at the state level like the OHCS Statewide Housing Plan

USDA Rural Development

Wildfire Recovery Efforts

Rural COVID 19 response

Current Rural Policy Council members