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State Funding Available for Rural Homeless Housing Response & Capacity Strengthening
Preapplications are due Friday, August 25 to access funding for rural homeless housing response and capacity assistance. Eligible cities are encouraged to submit a short preapplication for capacity assistance resources.
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has resources available for developing service-enriched housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, veterans, and domestic violence survivors in rural communities and helping rural communities increase capacity to develop service-enriched housing.
Eligible applicants include cities located in the following regions and counties:
- Western Rural Counties: Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill
- Central Rural Counties: Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Wasco
- Eastern Rural Counties: Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Wallowa, Wheeler, Umatilla, Union
- Urban Balance of State: Bend, Medford, Albany, Corvallis
Full details on the funding availability are available online. Questions regarding this application should be submitted to MFNOFA.HCS@hcs.oregon.gov with “Homeless Housing Response NOFA” in the subject line.
Contact: Ariel Nelson, Lobbyist – anelson@orcities.org
Last Updated 8/18/23