- (1) Grant funds may be used for Manufactured Dwelling Replacement Project completion as a means to deliver energy efficiency, pursuant to the OHCS Manufactured Dwelling Replacement Program.
- (2) There is no minimum grant amount. The maximum grant amount is $50,000 when combined with other OHCS Manufactured Dwelling Replacement funding; the maximum grant amount is $125,000 when not used in combination with any other OHCS Manufactured Dwelling Replacement funding.
- (3) Grants will be awarded to an individual that meets the qualifications set forth in ORS 458.358 and applicable administrative rules.
- (4) The Manufactured Dwelling that is being replaced must be owned by the grant recipient and used as the recipient’s primary residence for a minimum of one year prior to the date of the grant application.
- (5) The primary heating fuel source of the new, replacement Manufactured Dwelling must be electric and must meet Energy Efficiency Standards..
- (6) The new, replacement Manufactured Dwelling selected by the grant recipient must reviewed and approved by OHCS, must be a single or double section dwelling, and must be the same number of sections and similar size as the Manufactured Dwelling that is being replaced.(7) An individual that qualifies under ORS 458.358 may apply for a grant through a process established by OHCS or an entity authorized by OHCS to administer the program.
- (7) An individual must have an adjusted gross annual household income no greater than 100 percent (100%) of statewide or local area median household income, whichever is greater, adjusted for household size at the time of application.
- (8) The grant must be for a Manufactured Dwelling Replacement Project located within the Portland General Electric or Pacific Power service areas. that includes the decommissioning and replacement of a Manufactured Dwelling built prior to 1995.
- (9) A qualified individual may apply for a grant without applying for an OHCS Manufactured Dwelling Replacement Program loan if funding availability for the entirety of the individual’s Manufactured Dwelling Replacement Project can be verified.
- (10) Documentation, as outlined in the grant agreement, confirming proper disposal of the replaced Manufactured Dwelling is required.
- (11) Funding from grants must be used for the Manufactured Dwelling Replacement Project for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency and cannot be released until a placement permit for the new Manufactured Dwelling has been issued by the local permitting authority.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 757.612, ORS 458.356 & ORS 458.358
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 456.555, ORS 446.003, ORS 455.010 & ORS 90.100
History
OHCS 26-2025, amend filed 06/16/2025, effective 06/16/2025
OHCS 20-2023, amend filed 08/28/2023, effective 08/28/2023
OHCS 29-2022, adopt filed 10/24/2022, effective 10/24/2022