Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 456 § 456.378 — Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program; application; deadlines; rules

Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program; application; deadlines; rules. (1) The Housing and Community Services Department shall develop and implement the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program for the purpose of providing financial assistance to landlords to mitigate damages caused by tenants who have received rental assistance: (a) Under the Housing Choice Voucher Program; or (b) From a rehousing initiative under section 4, 5 or 11, chapter 15, Oregon Laws 2023. (2) Landlords that are eligible for assistance under the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program must submit an application in the form and format prescribed by the department. Assistance is limited to reimbursement for only those amounts that are related to property damage, unpaid rent or other damages: (a) Caused by tenants described in subsection (1) of this section; (b) That exceed normal wear and tear; and (c) That, per tenancy, are in excess of $500 but not more than a maximum amount established by the department by rule. (3) A landlord must submit an application for assistance to the department within one year following the later of the date that: (a) The tenancy terminates; (b) The landlord obtains possession of the dwelling unit; or (c) Payments from the Housing Choice Voucher Program to the landlord terminate. (4) The department may contract with a public or private provider for the administration of the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program. The department is not subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 279A or 279B in awarding a contract under the provisions of this subsection. The department shall establish by rule procedures for inviting proposals and awarding contracts under this subsection. (5) The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section, including but not limited to prescribing additional qualifications and requirements that must be met by landlords and the form of application that must be submitted to the department to receive assistance under the program. [2013 c.740 §3; 2017 c.271 §2; 2021 c.57 §2; 2023 c.344 §1; 2024 c.108 §2]