OAR 813-053-0010
Definitions
(1)
“Elderly household” means an individual living alone, a family with or without children, or a group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit, where at least one member of the household is age 58 or older.(2)
“ERA” means the Elderly Rental Assistance program administered by the OHCS pursuant to this division and other applicable law.(3)
“ERA Manual” or “Program manual” means the Elderly Rental Assistance Program Operations Manual, as described in OAR 813-053-0015 (Manuals).(4)
“ERA requirements” means these administrative rules; all funding agreement terms and conditions; OHCS directives (including deficiency notices); the ERA Manual requirements; and applicable state, local, and federal laws and requirements.(5)
“ERA services” means services as defined in OAR 813-053-0040 (Use of Funds) and the ERA Manual, which are eligible activities with ERA funding.(6)
“Homeless Management Information System” or “HMIS” is defined in 24 CFR 576.2.(7)
“Homeless” means an individual, family or household that lacks a fixed, regular, and/or adequate nighttime residence in accordance with department categorical definitions. Categorical definitions are contained in the program manual.(8)
“Household income” means the total household income from all sources before taxes. Specific sources and deductions are outlined in the ERA Manual.(9)
“Unstably housed” means an individual or family who is at risk of losing their housing and does not otherwise qualify as homeless, has been notified to vacate their current residence, or otherwise demonstrates a high-risk of losing their current housing and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.(10)
“Very-low income household” means an annual household income that is at or less than 50% of the area median income based on HUD determined guidelines, adjusted for family size.
Source:
Rule 813-053-0010 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=813-053-0010.