Administrative Rules

Stay informed, get involved, and navigate our Administrative Rules with ease.

This page serves as your central resource for accessing and understanding the Administrative Rules that guide Oregon Housing and Community Services. Whether you’re seeking specific details on OHCS’s Rules, looking to engage on any proposed rulemaking, or need information on the rulemaking process generally, you’ll find everything you need right here.

If you would like any of this information in a language other than English, please email Language.Access@hcs.oregon.gov
To contact the OHCS Administrative Rules team, email HCS_Rules_Team@hcs.oregon.gov, or call 503-986-6796.

OHCS Rules Open comment periods Rule filings Rules calendar

Oregon's Housing Cost Impact

When OHCS engages in rulemaking, it includes on this page a statement of potential fiscal impact of the proposed rule; summary of the proposed rule; FAQ documents pertaining to the rulemaking; and minutes or recordings from rulemaking meetings. Public comments will also be published on this page during the rulemaking process.

Find information about Oregon’s Housing Cost Impact Statement.

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.

Upcoming rules advisory committee

General Housing Account Program - details coming soon

Open public comment periods: November 1 - 30, 2025

OHCS has opened the public comment periods on proposed administrative rule changes for the following programs:

Predevelopment Loan Program & Permanent Loan Program
Predevelopment RAC Materials
Public Hearing Date: 11/20/2025
Time: 11:00am
TEAM Meeting Link: Predevelopment and Permanent Loan

Human Resources - Criminal Background Checks
Public Hearing Date: 11/19/2025
Time: 2:30pm
TEAM Meeting Link: Background Checks

Oregon Transparency Administrative Rules (web link)

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.

Rule filings

Join our process

OHCS is looking for interested people to join our rulemaking process. Regardless of your experience level, please bring your perspective to our discussion. Once you fill out this form, our Rules Team will reach out and let you know about available engagement spaces.

Contact us

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