This year, Oregon Health Authority started distributing climate-control devices to OHP members. 44% of devices given out this spring were air conditioners. With the last five years being the hottest on record in Oregon, climate models show that heat wave severity will only increase. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/gQm4zhuT.
Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS)
Government Administration
Salem, OR 3,695 followers
We provide resources and develop integrated statewide policy to increase access to stable housing for all Oregonians.
About us
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is Oregon's housing finance agency, providing financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of lower and moderate income. We envision an Oregon where all can pursue prosperity and live free from poverty. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization – from preventing and ending homelessness, assisting with utilities to keep someone stable, to financing multifamily affordable housing, to encouraging homeownership. It delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers, and has limited direct contact with low-income beneficiaries. OHCS's sources of funds are varied and include federal and state resources which have complex regulatory compliance requirements, and thus stewardship, compliance monitoring, and asset management are all critical functions played by OHCS. MISSION: We provide stable and affordable housing and engage leaders, to develop integrated statewide policy that addresses poverty and provides opportunity for Oregonians.
- Website
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https://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/pages/index.aspx
External link for Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Salem, OR
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Primary
Salem, OR 97301, US
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Portland, OR 97232, US
Employees at Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS)
Updates
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Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) reposted this
The Northeast Oregon Housing Summit is just around the corner. Join us August 15 at the Presbyterian Friendship Center in La Grande for a day of networking and problem-solving. We’ll tackle regional housing challenges head-on, from creating a shared vision for affordable housing to preserving existing homes. It’s free, and lunch is included. We are proud to partner with Housing Authority of Malheur & Harney Counties, Housing Oregon and Northeast Oregon Housing Authority on this event, and we’d like to thank Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and The Ford Family Foundation for their support. Spots are filling fast! Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/g3F-g3uP. #AffordableHousing #NEOregon #HousingSummit
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¿Estás listo para solicitar ayuda al Programa de Asistencia y Reconstrucción para Propietarios (HARP)? Completa los primeros pasos del proceso: ✅Cuestionario de Elegibilidad ✅Solicitud Luego revisa el proceso del solicitante para saber qué puedes esperar. Visita bit.ly/3WATHaf para mantenerte informado.
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Ready to apply for the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP)? Check off the first steps of the process: ✅Eligibility Questionnaire ✅Application Then, review the applicant journey for what to expect later. Visit bit.ly/3xZSI9g to stay informed.
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Preservation isn’t just physical restoration – sometimes, it involves financial investments. Take Woodspring Apartments as an example: OHCS helped Washington County Housing Authority buy the property after the original owner wanted to raise the rent to market (rather than affordable) rates. Thanks to this purchase, residents were able to stay in their homes at affordable rents. Next up, #GetToKnowOHCS and its energy services program. Stay tuned!
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Join us with Fair Housing Council of Oregon on July 18 at 1pm for “Fair Housing for Medical and Mental Health Providers,” a training for medical and mental health providers who have clients seeking medical accommodations for housing. The training will review fair housing law as it applies to disability, letters of support for assistance animals and other accommodations, liability, and more. It'll help medical and mental health providers understand the important role they play in supporting equal access and enjoyment to housing. Register here: t.ly/Uji1M
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If you or someone you know needs help staying cool or tips on taking care in the heat, call 211 or visit 211info.org and search "extreme heat cooling centers" to locate nearby cooling centers and resources. Stay safe and take care.
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What does preservation look like in action? It looks like Nyssa Court in Nyssa, OR. Recent renovations kept 7 units of affordable housing in the community, all of which are 3 bedrooms. Physical restoration and renovation are a critical component of keeping affordable housing in communities that need it. Follow along for more info as you #GetToKnowOHCS!
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Extreme heat is in the forecast, with temperatures expected to hit triple digits over the weekend. If you or someone you know needs help staying cool or tips on taking care in the heat, call 211 or visit 211info.org and search "extreme heat cooling centers" to locate nearby cooling centers and resources. Stay safe and take care.
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¿No estás seguro de cómo es el proceso de solicitud del Programa de Asistencia y Reconstrucción para Propietarios (HARP)? Estamos aquí para guiarte en cada paso del camino y mantenerte informado. Visita bit.ly/3WATHaf para consultar la lista completa de pasos.