ORS 458.315
Supporting residential units damaged or destroyed by disaster

  • contracting

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Disaster” means a declared disaster or emergency, as defined in ORS 401.685 (Definitions), that resulted in the loss or damage of residential units.

(b)

“Residential units” includes recreational vehicles, manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures, small homes and dwelling units of any type.

(2)

Notwithstanding ORS 456.559 (Powers and duties of department), the Housing and Community Services Department may:

(a)

Provide loans, grants or other forms of assistance to repair, replace, rebuild or address the infrastructure needs for residential units damaged or destroyed during a disaster.

(b)

Support residents of residential units that were damaged or destroyed during a disaster, including by providing rental assistance, down payment assistance, housing navigation assistance, intermediate housing and assistance relating to housing or recovery associated with housing loss.

(c)

Support the acquisition of land or property for housing for communities impacted by disaster.

(3)

The department may contract with entities to take action under this section, including directly entering into construction contracts with general contractors or others and administering loans or grants to construct or repair damaged or destroyed residential units. [2023 c.435 §2]

Source: Section 458.315 — Supporting residential units damaged or destroyed by disaster; contracting, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors458.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

458.210
Community development corporations 458.215
Local capacity building program 458.220
Community development corporation grants and assistance 458.225
Preference for certain community development corporations 458.235
Rules 458.240
Effect of law on other community development corporations 458.305
Legislative findings 458.310
Housing revitalization program 458.315
Supporting residential units damaged or destroyed by disaster 458.317
Disaster Housing Recovery Fund 458.320
Agency provision of temporary housing or resources in response to emergency 458.352
Manufactured dwelling park loan program 458.356
Definitions 458.358
Manufactured dwelling decommissioning and disposing grants 458.362
Manufactured housing advisory committee 458.366
Manufactured Home Preservation Fund 458.375
Rental housing assistance for very low income elderly persons 458.390
Rental assistance program for youth and young adults at risk of homelessness 458.392
Long-Term Rent Assistance Fund (repealed) 458.395
Publication of extreme heat events and landlord cooling programs 458.400
Requirements of public body that distributes rental assistance 458.405
Legislative findings 458.410
Purposes 458.415
Rules 458.420
Conveyance of certain state real property for low-income housing 458.425
Restriction on conveyance of certain state real property 458.430
Authority of state to lease property not owned by state 458.440
Authorization to lease 458.445
Authority to relinquish title to property 458.450
Approval required by governing body where property located 458.460
Bidding procedure for multiple applicants 458.480
Definitions 458.485
Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program 458.490
Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program Fund 458.505
Community action agency network as delivery system for federal antipoverty programs 458.510
Energy Crisis Trust Fund 458.515
Oregon Housing Stability Council to advise and assist department regarding low income home energy assistance 458.525
Duties of council in coordinating and monitoring homelessness relief efforts 458.528
Policy on homelessness 458.530
Policy on hunger 458.532
Hunger Task Force 458.540
Short title for ORS 458.530 to 458.545 458.545
Task force powers and duties 458.600
Policy and intent 458.605
Findings 458.610
Definitions for ORS 458.600 to 458.665 458.620
Oregon Housing Fund 458.625
Housing Development Grant Program 458.630
Housing Development and Guarantee Account 458.650
Emergency Housing Account 458.655
Home Ownership Assistance Account 458.658
Assistance for organizations supporting homeownership for persons of color 458.660
Agricultural Worker Housing Development Account 458.665
General Housing Account 458.670
Definitions for ORS 458.670 to 458.700 458.675
Legislative findings 458.680
Persons qualifying as account holders 458.685
Approved purpose of account 458.690
Required account features 458.695
Selection of fiduciary organizations 458.700
Authority of fiduciary organizations 458.705
Legislative findings 458.715
Duties of Oregon Housing Stability Council regarding Community Development Incentive Project Fund 458.720
Community Development Incentive Project Fund 458.725
Fund appropriation and expenditure guidelines 458.730
Department use of financing mechanisms 458.735
Department review of projects 458.740
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Current through early 2026

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