All words and terms used in OAR chapter 813, division 15, are defined in ORS 456.515 to 456.725, 566.310 to 566.360 and as provided in 813-005-0005 and herein. As used in these rules, unless the context indicates otherwise:

1. (1) “Eligible Project” means the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of housing or related facilities which shall be primarily occupied by Farmworkers who, in the last 12 calendar months have, at a minimum, earned fifty percent (50%) of their income or worked fifty percent (50%) of their time in agriculture or aquaculture.
2. (2) “Farmworker” means any person working in connection with cultivating soil, raising or harvesting any agricultural or aquacultural commodity as further described in OAR 813-039-0010(6).
3. (3) “Fund” means the Oregon Rural Rehabilitation (ORR) Fund.
4. (4) “Nonprofit Housing Corporation” means an organization formed under ORS chapter 65 that has been organized exclusively to provide housing facilities as further described in ORS 456.615(14).
5. (5) “ORR Loan” means a loan by the Department to finance a Farmworker housing project as part of the Oregon Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 456.515 - 456.725

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 456.515 - 456.725 & 566.310 - 566.360

History

OHCS 19-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-06