Oregon Housing and Community Services to receive $8 million in federal funding for the creation of 153 affordable homes for people with disabilities

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is awarded $8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create 153 affordable homes for people with low incomes living with disabilities. 

“The Biden-Harris Administration is hard at work delivering results to make everyday life better for people. These investments are a continued testament to this,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “Under the leadership of Governor Kotek, OHCS remains relentless, through the lens of humanity, to advance housing progress that creates a better future for the people and the communities we serve.”

OHCS is one of 18 state housing agencies awarded more than $138 million in HUD funding through the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) for Persons with Disabilities program. The Northwest Region received a total of $16 million, with neighboring Washington state awarded $8 million to create 158 units of housing.

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)

OHCS is Oregon’s housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low [KH1] [HH2] [HH3] and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.