- (1) OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide eligible HSP services (see OAR 813-051-0040) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services.
- (2) OHCS will allocate HSP funds to all subgrantees through a formula established by OHCS prior to the allocation process. OHCS reserves the right to modify such formula at any time in its sole discretion.
- (3) A subgrantee may establish subrecipients that meet the requirements of ORS 458.610(6) to provide eligible HSP services in the subgrantee’s service area.
- (4) Subgrantees shall, at a minimum, provide HSP services to eligible applicants or households that meet HSP requirements. Whenever appropriate, subgrantees may assist eligible households in accessing other services designed to stabilize housing.
- (5) Subgrantee representatives must attend and participate in HSP-related training made available or conducted by OHCS, when required.
- (6) A designated portion of HSP funds are reserved for subgrantees and their subrecipients to use for administrative costs. Subgrantees and their subrecipients may expend up to a determined amount as authorized by OHCS and outlined in the funding agreement.
- (7) Subgrantees must collaborate with their local Department of Human Services (DHS) field office(s) and develop a referral process for the purpose of identifying eligible family households, submitted with the funding application and requiring approval by OHCS, in writing.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 456.555
Statutes/Other Implemented
45 CFR 260-265 & ORS 458.610
History
OHCS 19-2025, amend filed 04/02/2025, effective 04/02/2025
OHCS 32-2019, amend filed 11/07/2019, effective 11/07/2019
OHCS 10-2015, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-15
OHCS 15-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-10-14 thru 7-25-14
OHCS 4-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-27-14 thru 7-25-14
OHCS 4-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-02
OHCS 6-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-7-01 thru 5-26-02