ORS 456.559
Powers and duties of department


(1)

The Housing and Community Services Department shall:

(a)

Maintain current housing data and information concerning available programs, status of funding, programs planned or undertaken which might conflict with, overlap, duplicate or supersede other planned or existing programs and call these to the attention of appropriate state agencies, governmental bodies and public or private housing sponsors.

(b)

Maintain current data from local, state and federal sources concerning publicly supported housing as that term is defined in ORS 456.250 (Definitions for ORS 456.250 to 456.265), the status of existing affordability restrictions as that term is defined in ORS 456.250 (Definitions for ORS 456.250 to 456.265) and rental assistance contracts at publicly supported housing.

(c)

Provide to appropriate state agencies, governmental bodies and public or private housing sponsors such advisory and educational services as will assist them in the development of housing plans and projects.

(d)

Subject to the approval of the Oregon Housing Stability Council, make noninterest bearing advances, in accordance with ORS 456.710 (Payment of advances) and the policies of the department, to qualified nonprofit sponsors for development costs of housing projects until mortgage funds are released to repay the advances as provided in ORS 456.710 (Payment of advances).

(e)

Advise and assist appropriate state agencies, governmental bodies and public or private housing sponsors, cities and counties, in all programs and activities which are designed or might tend to fulfill the purposes of ORS 456.548 (Definitions for ORS 456.548 to 456.725) to 456.725 (Discrimination against purchaser with children prohibited) and ORS chapter 458.

(f)

Encourage and assist in the planning, development, construction, rehabilitation and conservation of dwelling units for persons and families of lower income.

(g)

Be the central state department to apply for, receive and distribute, on behalf of appropriate state agencies, governmental bodies and public or private housing sponsors in the state, grants, gifts, contributions, loans, credits or assistance from the federal government or any other source for housing programs except when the donor, grantor, or lender of such funds specifically directs some other agency to administer them. Moneys received under this section shall be deposited with the State Treasurer in an account separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account.

(h)

For the purposes of acquiring moneys, credits or other assistance from any agency or instrumentality of the United States or from any public corporation chartered by the United States, comply with any applicable agreements or restrictions for the receipt of such assistance and become a member of any such association or public corporation chartered by the United States.

(i)

Assist individuals, appropriate state agencies, governmental bodies and public or private housing sponsors through a program which provides housing information, planning, educational services and technical assistance.

(j)

Comply with the requirements of ORS 443.225 (Location and capacity of domiciliary care facilities) in assisting in the development of any housing for residential care, training or treatment for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities or mental or emotional disturbances.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in ORS 456.255 (Legislative findings) to 456.265 (Sanctions against withdrawing property owner prohibited), 456.625 (Powers of department) (7) and 458.480 (Definitions) to 458.490 (Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program Fund), the department may not itself develop, construct, rehabilitate or conserve housing units; and neither the department nor any housing sponsor, including but not limited to any association, corporation, cooperative housing authority or urban renewal agency organized to provide housing and other facilities under ORS 456.548 (Definitions for ORS 456.548 to 456.725) to 456.725 (Discrimination against purchaser with children prohibited), may own, acquire, construct, purchase, lease, operate or maintain utility facilities, including facilities for the generation of electricity, for the distribution of gas and electricity, and for the conveyance of telephone and telegraph messages.

(3)

In accordance with the provisions of this section and with the advice of the council, the department shall establish statewide priorities for housing programs. State agencies shall coordinate their housing programs with the department. All state agencies intending to apply for federal funds for use in planning, developing or managing housing, or rendering assistance to governmental bodies or sponsors or individuals involved therein shall submit a description of the proposed activity to the department for review not less than 30 days prior to the intended date of submission of the application to the federal agency. The department shall determine whether the proposal would result in a program that would overlap, duplicate or conflict with any other housing program in the state. If the department finds overlapping or duplication or conflict, it shall recommend modifications in the application. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall consider these recommendations in making its decision to approve or disapprove the application. The department shall complete its review and forward its recommendations within 15 working days after receipt of the notification. Failure of the department to complete the review within that time shall constitute approval of the application by the department.

(4)

The Director of the Housing and Community Services Department may participate in discussions and deliberations of the council. The director may suggest policies and rules to the council, including those necessary to stimulate and increase the supply of housing for persons and families of lower income. [Formerly 456.570; 1987 c.158 §86a; 1987 c.414 §15a; 1987 c.567 §1; 1989 c.307 §3; 1989 c.966 §50; 1991 c.739 §4; 1995 c.79 §246; 2007 c.70 §262; 2015 c.180 §7; 2016 c.61 §6; 2017 c.608 §9; 2017 c.707 §10]

Source: Section 456.559 — Powers and duties of department, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors456.­html.

456.005
Definitions for ORS chapters 456 and 458
456.055
Definitions for ORS 456.055 to 456.235
456.060
Definition of “area of operation”
456.065
Definition of “housing project.”
456.070
Declaration of necessity for establishment of housing authorities
456.075
Housing authorities created
456.080
Determination of need for housing authority
456.085
Adopting resolution declaring need for authority
456.090
Sufficiency of resolution
456.095
Appointment and qualification of commissioners of housing authorities
456.100
Terms and compensation of commissioners
456.105
Organization
456.110
Removal of commissioner
456.115
Commissioners and employees may not have interest in project other than as tenant
456.118
Prohibition against using term
456.120
Powers of housing authority as public corporation
456.122
Inapplicability of laws relating to other public bodies
456.125
Research, planning, construction and operation of housing projects
456.128
Housing authority intellectual property
456.130
Investigations, hearings and recommendations of authority
456.135
Delegation of powers or duties
456.140
Joinder or cooperation of authorities
456.145
Eminent domain
456.150
Housing projects subject to local laws
456.153
Involvement in mixed income housing project
456.155
Policy regarding profit from projects
456.160
Limitations as to rentals
456.165
Vested rights of creditors not affected by restrictions of ORS 456.155 and 456.160
456.171
Independent audit of authority
456.175
Issuance of bonds
456.180
Liability on bonds
456.185
Issuance of bonds
456.190
Presumption of validity of bond
456.200
Powers of authority in securing payment of bonds or lease obligations
456.202
Short-term bond anticipation notes
456.205
Enforcing rights of obligee of an authority
456.210
Power of authority to confer additional rights upon obligee
456.215
Financial aid and cooperation of federal government
456.220
Exemption of property from process or judgment lien
456.230
Bonds and income therefrom exempt from personal income taxes
456.233
Transfer of housing authority from governing body to separate board
456.235
Dissolution of housing authorities
456.250
Definitions for ORS 456.250 to 456.265
456.255
Legislative findings
456.258
Applicability
456.259
Withdrawal notice to tenants
456.260
First withdrawal notice to department and local government
456.262
Second withdrawal notice
456.263
Right of first refusal
456.264
Remedy for failure to give notice
456.265
Sanctions against withdrawing property owner prohibited
456.270
Definitions for ORS 456.270 to 456.295
456.275
Legislative findings
456.280
Covenant creation, effect, conveyance, duration and termination
456.285
Permissible provisions
456.290
Validity of covenant
456.295
Action affecting covenant
456.305
Definitions for ORS 456.305 to 456.325
456.310
Purpose
456.315
Powers of state public bodies in aiding or cooperating on housing projects
456.320
Donations and loans to housing authority
456.325
Resolution to exercise powers
456.355
Definitions for ORS 456.355 to 456.370
456.360
Purpose
456.365
Powers of city or county in aiding or cooperating on housing projects
456.370
Exercise of powers
456.375
Definitions for ORS 456.375 to 456.390
456.378
Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program
456.385
Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program Fund
456.390
Annual report regarding participation of housing authorities in Housing Choice Voucher Program
456.395
Department and council assistance to housing authorities
456.400
Definitions for ORS 456.400 to 456.433
456.403
Housing and Community Services Department support for manufactured dwelling parks and marinas
456.407
Policy encouraging settlement of disputes
456.414
Manufactured and Marina Communities Account
456.418
Special assessment
456.422
Information concerning available manufactured dwelling park rental spaces
456.426
Functions of manufactured dwelling site information clearinghouse
456.429
Scope of information collected
456.433
Funding of clearinghouse
456.500
Legislative findings
456.502
Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Program
456.505
Veterans’ housing by local agencies
456.506
Findings
456.508
Definitions for ORS 456.510 and 456.513
456.510
Visitability requirements
456.513
Exemption from visitability requirements
456.514
Rules
456.515
Definitions for ORS 456.515 to 456.725 and ORS chapter 458
456.519
General obligation bonds authorized
456.530
Willingness to make residential loans factor in selecting depositaries
456.535
Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund
456.539
Administration of Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund
456.540
Requirements for elderly housing project upon retirement of bond obligations
456.541
Project applications for housing serving persons with disabilities
456.543
Elderly and Disabled Housing Sinking Fund
456.547
Assistance, grants and gifts to department for housing purposes
456.548
Definitions for ORS 456.548 to 456.725
456.550
Policy
456.555
Housing and Community Services Department established
456.559
Powers and duties of department
456.561
Loans, grants and funding awards
456.562
Department intellectual property
456.565
Powers of director
456.567
Oregon Housing Stability Council
456.569
Authority of Housing and Community Services Department to require fingerprints
456.571
Powers and duties of council
456.572
State housing plan
456.574
Housing and Community Services Department Revolving Account
456.576
Self-Sufficiency Housing Fund
456.578
Use of funds
456.579
Manufactured Dwelling Parks Account
456.581
Uses of Manufactured Dwelling Parks Account
456.582
Prohibited acts
456.585
Agriculture workforce housing information
456.586
Rent-burdened households information
456.587
Electricity Public Purpose Charge Fund
456.589
Legislative findings
456.593
Use of bonds for single-family home loans in Portland
456.594
Definitions
456.595
Petroleum supplier assessment
456.597
Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Account
456.599
Rules
456.605
Mortgage credit certificate program
456.607
Definitions
456.608
Rent Guarantee Program
456.609
Rent Guarantee Program Fund
456.612
Declaration of financing purpose
456.620
Duties of department in carrying out housing programs
456.623
Project funding notification registry
456.625
Powers of department
456.627
Legislative finding on availability of single-family residential loans
456.630
Services to qualified sponsors and institutions
456.635
Commitments on residential loans
456.640
Purchase of residential loans
456.645
Revenue bonds
456.655
When bonds not to be issued
456.661
Limitation on revenue bond amount
456.665
Status of revenue bonds
456.670
Bond maturity
456.675
Bond provisions and limits
456.680
Purchase of bonds by department
456.685
Bondholders’ remedies
456.690
Loan authority of department
456.692
Loans financed through bonds secured by specific properties
456.695
Housing required to comply with land use plans, zoning and other ordinances
456.697
Restrictions on use of financing provided by department
456.700
Pledge and lien
456.705
Servicing loans
456.710
Payment of advances
456.715
Insurance of loans
456.717
Interim construction financing for multifamily housing
456.720
Housing Finance Fund
456.722
Preferences in funding grants to low-income housing providers
456.723
Legislative finding on bonding authority of department
456.725
Discrimination against purchaser with children prohibited
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