HARP provides grants to eligible homeowners who experienced damage to their homes from the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds and have remaining recovery needs after accounting for other duplicative benefits received.

1. (1) HARP funds eligible rehabilitation, reconstruction, acquisition, and replacement costs, including additional costs to comply with federal, State, and local construction standards, such as replacing on-site residential infrastructure, complying with green building standards, and ensuring that homes are accessible for individuals living with disabilities and senior residents. Eligible costs also include elevation, fire hardening, and other program-required costs that will help protect homes from natural hazards faced in the fire-impacted communities.

2. (2) Geographic Eligibility: FEMA IA-declared counties for DR-4562

   1. (a) HUD-identified MID counties: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion
   2. (b) Grantee-identified MID counties: Klamath

3. (3) Applicant Eligibility: Homeowners must meet the following criteria:

   1. (a) Must have been the owner-occupant of the damaged property at the time of the disaster.
   2. (b) The damaged property must have been the applicant’s primary residence at the time of the disaster.
   3. (c) The damaged property must have sustained damages as a result of the 2020 Wildfires and Straight-line Winds.
   4. (d) The damaged property must be an eligible structure including, but not limited to, single-family residences, manufactured homes, and pre-fabricated homes.
   5. (e) Applicant must have a remaining recovery need after accounting for other duplicative benefits received.

4. (4) Income Eligibility: The program is designed to prioritize individuals and households who have struggled to access the necessary resources to initiate or complete their recovery.  The program will be launched in three phases:

   1. (a) Phase 1: At or below 80% of the AMI
   2. (b) Phase 2: At or below 120% of the AMI
   3. (c) Phase 3: Greater than 120% of the AMI
5. (5) Administration: The funds will be administered by OHCS and/or its subrecipients.
6. (6) Updated program information can be found at the OHCS ReOregon website.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 456.555

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 458.315 - 458.317

History

OHCS 25-2025, adopt filed 05/23/2025, effective 05/23/2025