Administrative Rules Engagement Opportunities

OHCS is always looking to bring interested people into our rulemaking process. If you would like to participate in a future rulemaking engagement, please reach out using the Rules Engagement Form provided below.

• Learn more about Administrative Rules.
• View the Administrative Rules Calendar.
  

Upcoming rules advisory committees

Direct Lending programs - Multifamily Risk Share & Elderly and Disabled Housing

Rules Advisory Committee date: August 12, 2026
Meeting time: 9:30 a.m.

• RAC materials - Direct Lending | Coming soon
• RAC meeting link - Direct Lending 
  

Oregon Older Adult Housing Program

Rules Advisory Committee date: August 19, 2026
Meeting time: 10 a.m.

• RAC materials - OAP | Coming soon
  
• RAC meeting link - OAP | Coming soon
  

Oregon Centralized Application and Affordable Rental Housing within OAR 813-002

Rules Advisory Committee date: August 26, 2026
Meeting time: TBD

• RAC materials - ORCA | Coming soon
• RAC meeting link - ORCA | Coming soon
  

Housing Preservation Program

Rules Advisory Committee date: September 15, 2026
Meeting time: 1 p.m.

• RAC materials - Preservation | Coming soon
  
• RAC meeting link - Preservation | Coming soon
  

Oregon Rural Rehabilitation & Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Program

Rules Advisory Committee date: September 22, 2026
Meeting time: TBD

• RAC materials - ORR.LAP | Coming soon
  
• RAC meeting link - ORR.LAP | Coming soon
  

Permanent Supportive Housing - Risk Mitigation Pool

Rules Advisory Committee date: October 6, 2026
Meeting time: TBD

• RAC materials - PSH.RMP | Coming soon
  
• RAC meeting link - PSH.RMP | Coming soon
  

No open public comment periods at this time

When OHCS opens the public comment periods on proposed administrative rule changes for any rules within Chapter 813, rules public hearing information will be listed below.

Public comment information

If you are interested in submitting public comment in relation to a specific rule, and the window for public comment is still open, you can submit an official public comment by reaching out via the channels listed below.

Please be prepared to reference the specific rule change you would like to comment on.

Mail-in comment

Oregon Housing and Community Services ATTN: Lead Administrative Rule Coordinator 725 Summer St. NE, Suite B Salem, OR 97301

Phone comment

Please call 503-986-6796.

Email Comment

Send an email with the official comment to HCS_DL_HCS_Rules_Team@hcs.oregon.gov. Please include the rule referenced in the subject line of the email.

Contact us

To contact the OHCS Administrative Rules team, email HCS_Rules_Team@hcs.oregon.gov, or call 503-986-6796.

OHCS wants to ensure that everyone has access to its information and programs. If you would like this information in a different language, please email Language.Access@hcs.oregon.gov.