Government Relations

What We Do

Our Government Relations Team guide OHCS's participation in state and federal legislative efforts and intergovernmental relationships with tribal governments to positively advance OHCS's mission and values for the benefit of all Oregonians.

Legislative Reports

2020 Legislative Report: Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Program

2020 Legislative Report: Oregon Energy Assistance Program

2020 Legislative Report: Veteran Housing

2020 Legislative Report: Rulemaking Report

2020 OHCS HMIS Report

2020 Legislative Report: Manufactured Housing Mandatory Dispute-Resolution

2020 Legislative Report: Rent Guarantee Program

2020 Report Housing Choice Advisory Committee Report

2019 December: Joint Legislative Report Veteran Housing HB2530

2019 Legislative Report: Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Program

2021 Legislative Session

2021 OHCS Legislative Highlights

OHCS American Rescue Plan Act Investment Ideas

OHCS Wildfire Investments Request

OHCS 2021 Legislative Agenda

2021 Legislative Survey Stakeholder Feedback

House Bill 2094: Expanding Access to Veteran Programs

House Bill 2096: Agricultural Worker Housing Tax Credit

House Bill 2100: Modernizing Oregon’s Homeless Response System (1/26 bill language)

House Bill 2100: Current Statute v HB 2100 (2/16 bill language)

House Bill 2100: Section by Section Summary (2/16 bill language)

House Bill 2101: Increasing Access to Landlord Guarantee Programs

Senate Bill 79: Addressing Racial Disparities in Homeownership

Please Note: If you would like to support the 2021 Legislative Agenda, please contact Nicole Stingh.

2019-21 Policy and Budget Updates

COVID Budget Impact – OHCS Updated 2019-21 Budget

2019 OHCS Legislative Highlights Reports

House Bill Watch

HB 4401: Landlord Compensation Fund

On Monday, December 21st, the Oregon Legislature enacted an eviction moratorium and established the Landlord Compensation Fund (HB 4401). The Legislature allocated $200 million in rent assistance to support tenants and landlords, which includes $150 million for the Landlord Compensation Fund. OHCS will be developing program materials in the coming weeks as we prepare to launch the Landlord Compensation Fund in late-January 2021. Find more program details here.

HB 2003: Regional Housing Needs Analysis

In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2003 to provide the necessary steps toward helping our state reach its housing supply needs as envisioned by our land use system, while providing local jurisdictions the resources they need to accommodate future growth.

Learn More: HB 2003 Regional Housing Needs Analysis