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| April 8, 2003 |
August 15, 2003 |
December 16, 2003 |
| May 1, 2003 |
August 28, 2003 |
December 24, 2003 |
| June 2, 2003 |
September 19, 2003 |
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| June 11, 2003 |
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| July 8, 2003 |
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| September 22, 2003 |
November 30, 2003 |
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| April 8, 2003 |
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State Approves Funding for Additional Affordable Housing in SE Portland
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| Gene Smiley |
503.986.2053 |
| John Wahrgren |
503.986.2073 |
Salem, Oregon (April 8, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the funding for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Whispering Winds Apartments located in Portland. Whispering Winds will provide 97 units of affordable housing. These units are approved for households at or below 60% of the area median income, and the borrower’s goal is to maintain the units at 50% and below the area median income.
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| May 1, 2003 |
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State Funds Additional Affordable Housing for Special Needs Populations
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| Shelly Cullin |
503.986.2118 |
| Carol Kowash |
503.986.2036 |
| John Wahrgren |
503.986.2073 |
Salem, Oregon (May 1, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the funding of three affordable housing developments. Aspen Court Apartments in Lakeview, Oregon will provide 16 units of affordable housing for the elderly and disabled. The Tower at Station Place is a new development in Portland providing 176 units of affordable housing for the elderly. Lakeview Village Apartments in Coos Bay will provide 16 units of affordable housing for persons recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
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| June 2, 2003 |
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Oregon Bond Rate Of 4.50% Is A Record Low
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| Jon Gail |
503.986.2041 |
| Craig Tillotson |
503.986.2037 |
Salem, Oregon (June 2, 2003) - Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced today that it is celebrating June as “Homeownership Month” by spreading the word about the record low fixed rate it is offering to help low and moderate income households buy their first home. “Our 30 year fixed loan rate of 4.50% is the lowest we have ever offered since the agency launched the program in 1978!” said Bob Repine, OHCS Director. “Today’s low rate makes it more likely than ever that low-income families will realize the ‘American Dream’ of owning a home of their own.” In 2002, the program helped 1,160 families purchase homes in Oregon.
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| June 11, 2003 |
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State Approves Funding for More Affordable Housing Units
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| Karen Clearwater |
503.986.0968 |
| Bob Gillespie |
503.986.2106 |
Salem, Oregon (June 11, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the funding of 13 affordable housing developments through the Spring 2003 Consolidated Funding Cycle (CFC). Together, these projects will provide 214 units of affordable housing for Oregonians with special needs including low-income individuals, families, elderly, developmentally disabled, ex-offenders, homeless and farmworkers.
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| July 8, 2003 |
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OHCS Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Seventh Consecutive Year
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| Rick Crager |
503.986.2076 |
| Carol Black |
503.986.2083 |
Salem, Oregon (July 8, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) proudly announces the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded to OHCS Financial Management Division by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The award was given to OHCS for its comprehensive annual financial report.
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| September 22, 2003 |
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Manufactured Dwelling Park Ombudsman Program Receives New Name
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| Eve Ford |
503.986.0967 |
| Richard Mathews |
503.986.2097 |
Salem, Oregon (September 22, 2003) - Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces a change in statute that renames the Manufactured Dwelling Park Ombudsman (MDPO) program to the Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations.
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| August 15, 2003 |
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State Farmworker Housing Goals Exceeded in 2001 - 2003
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| Lynn Partin |
503.986.2148 |
| Betty Markey |
503.986.2116 |
Salem, Oregon (August 15, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced today that they exceeded their farmworker housing goals for the 2001 – 2003 biennium. The OHCS 01-03 Strategic Plan had nine overarching goals with farmworker housing as their number one goal. Their target was to build 200 new units of farmworker housing with appropriate supportive services. OHCS also planned to provide 50 farmworker households with rental assistance subsidies, again with appropriate supportive services.
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| August 28, 2003 |
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Funds Awarded to Municipalities for Housing Rehabilitation
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| Karen Clearwater |
503.986.0968 |
| Ernie Kirchner |
503.986.2136 |
Salem, Oregon (August 28, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced today that 11 cities and counties received funding for housing rehabilitation through its Oregon Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program. The awards totaled $3,357,040.
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| September 19, 2003 |
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Oregon's Consolidated Plan Progress 2002
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| Loren Shultz |
503.986.2008
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Salem, Oregon (September 19, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced today that the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available for public review. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the State of Oregon, through OHCS to develop and submit a CAPER which discusses and analyzes the State’s progress towards accomplishing the strategies outlined in its Consolidated Plan. Specifically the CAPER analyzes progress made in three program areas: HOME, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Emergency Shelter Grant.
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| October 6, 2003 |
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State Approves Funding for More Affordable Housing Units for the Elderly and Disabled
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| Shelly Cullin |
503.986.2118 |
| Debbie Zitzelberger |
503.986.2038 |
| John Wahrgren |
503.986.2073 |
Salem, Oregon (October 6, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the State Housing Council approved the funding for five more affordable housing developments. Together, these projects will add and/or preserve 244 units of affordable housing for elderly and disabled Oregonians as well as low income individuals and families.
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| November 14, 2003 |
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The First Resident-Owned Manufactured Home Park Opens in Oregon
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| Deane Sargent |
650.375.8043 |
| John Wahrgren |
503.986.2073 |
Salem, Oregon (November 14, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the grand opening of Springlake Park in Scappose, Oregon. Springlake Park is the first manufactured dwelling home park purchased by a resident co-op in Oregon.
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| November 30, 2003 |
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State Approves Housing Units Adding Nearly $50 Million In Economic Value to State's Economy
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| Betty Markey |
503.986.2116 |
| Karen Clearwater |
503.986.0968 |
Salem, Oregon (November 20, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the funding of 16 affordable housing developments through the Fall 2003 Consolidated Funding Cycle (CFC). Together, these projects will provide 503 units of affordable housing for Oregonians and add nearly $50 million in economic value to the State’s Economy. These units are targeted for low-income individuals, families, elderly, developmentally disabled, ex-offenders, survivors of domestic violence, homeless and farmworkers.
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| December 16, 2003 |
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Congressional Decision Prompts Early Release of Oregon Energy Assistance Funds
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| Bob Repine |
503.986.2005 |
| Jeanne Arana |
503.986.6700 |
Salem, Oregon (December 16, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the early release of the January 2004 quarterly allocation of the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP). OHCS has been aware of the high level of need for energy assistance funds across the state this fall. Since mid-October the agency has been carefully evaluating available options and closely monitoring Congressional action, hoping for the prompt release of Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) funds. With the recent news that Congress has adjourned with no action on LIEAP, OHCS set into motion the early release of the January 2004 quarterly allocation of Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) funds to help mitigate the situation. The agency was able to have the funds available by December 12, allowing partner agencies to start processing payments in order to move dollars quickly.
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| December 24, 2003 |
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Rural Oregon Continuum of Care Receives Nearly $2 Million to Help the Homeless
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| Jenae Bjelland |
503.986.2122 |
| Jodie Jones |
503.986.2096 |
Salem, Oregon (December 24, 2003) – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the receipt of $1,988,907 in federal Continuum of Care (CoC) grant funds to help the homeless in rural Oregon. The Rural Oregon Continuum of Care (ROCC) has successfully applied for these funds for the past three years. This award represents a $301,645 increase over last year’s award.
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Larry Dillenbeck
Communications Manager
503.986.2009
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