Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 458 § 458.225 — Preference for certain community development corporations

Preference for certain community development corporations. (1) In carrying out the provisions of ORS 456.550 and 458.210 to 458.240, the Housing and Community Services Department shall give preference to a community development corporation described in ORS 458.210 (2) or that: (a) Has a defined geographic service area outside an entitlement community or county; (b) Has a defined geographic service area inside an entitlement community or county but does not include more than 50,000 people in the service area; (c) Has a defined geographic service area that includes five or fewer nonentitlement counties; and (d) Can demonstrate support from the community. (2) As used in this section, “entitlement community or county” means any area within the state that is: (a) A “metropolitan city” as defined in 42 U.S.C. 5302(4) (1995); or (b) An “urban county” as defined in 42 U.S.C. 5302(6) (1995). [1989 c.1030 §4; 1997 c.47 §1; 2023 c.193 §2]