1. (1) OHCS may contract with subgrantees to provide eligible ESG services (see OAR 813-145-0030) in service areas in such manner to provide holistic coverage statewide without duplication or overlap of services.

2. (2) OHCS will allocate ESG funds to all eligible subgrantees through a formula established by OHCS in accordance with ORS 456.555(8) and 24 CFR 24 CFR 576.400(a). The Department will make this formula available to each Continuum of Care prior to allocating fund.

   1. (a) Jurisdictions that receive ESG funding directly from Housing and Urban Development will be excluded from the funding allocation formula.
   2. (b) If a subgrantee has not invoiced OHCS for 100 percent of its previous grant year’s allocation, following the 60th day after the end of that grant’s expenditure period, OHCS may proportionately reduce the subgrantee’s current grant year’s funding allocation.
   3. (c) If any subgrantee has its grant year allocation reduced, OHCS may redistribute those funds to the CAAs that do not have a reduced funding.
   4. (d) For funding that is a part of a remediation plan with Housing and Urban Development, OHCS reserves the right to deallocate and redistribute funds at its sole discretion.
3. (3) A subgrantee may enter into agreements or collaborate with subrecipients to provide eligible ESG services in the subgrantee’s service area.
4. (4) Subgrantees shall, at a minimum, provide ESG services to eligible applicants or households and meet ESG requirements. Whenever appropriate, subgrantees may assist eligible households in accessing other services designed to stabilize housing.
5. (5) Subgrantee representatives must attend and participate in ESG-related training made available or conducted by OHCS, when required.
6. (6) A designated portion of ESG 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.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 456.555

Statutes/Other Implemented

24 CFR 576

History

OHCS 19-2025, amend filed 04/02/2025, effective 04/02/2025
OHCS 33-2019, amend filed 11/07/2019, effective 11/07/2019
OHCS 11-2015, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-15
Reverted to OHCS 5-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-02
Temporary Suspended by OHCS 17-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-10-14 thru 7-25-14
OHCS 3-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-27-14 thru 7-25-14
OHCS 5-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-02
OHCS 5-2001(Temp), f & cert. ef. 12-7-01 thru 5-26-02