Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 456 § 456.539 — Administration of Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund; rules

Administration of Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund; rules. (1) The Housing and Community Services Department shall be the agency for the State of Oregon for the administration of the Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 456.515 to 456.828, the provisions of ORS 456.515 to 456.828 are applicable to the administration of the Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund. (2) The department is authorized to use the Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund to advance funds, by contract, grant, loan or otherwise, as provided by Article XI-I(2) of the Oregon Constitution to finance multifamily housing for elderly households, persons with disabilities and their family members and such other persons who reside therein as are necessary to maintain the housing or provide services or companionship for elderly households and persons with disabilities. (3) In carrying out the provisions specified in Article XI-I(2) of the Oregon Constitution, the department shall, with the concurrence of the Oregon Housing Stability Council, adopt criteria for approval of projects proposed by qualified housing sponsors to finance multifamily housing for the target population and their family members and such other persons who reside therein as are necessary to maintain the housing or provide services or companionship for elderly households and persons with disabilities. The criteria shall: (a) Assure that health, mental health and other supportive services as may be necessary to maintain elderly and disabled households living in the housing are available to the occupants onsite or in the community; (b) Give priority to members of the target populations; and (c) Allow occupancy by such family members or other persons as the department determines necessary to maintain the housing and provide services or companionship for elderly households and persons with disabilities. (4) The department shall: (a) Adopt criteria consistent with the maximum household income restrictions in ORS