Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 456 · 166 active provisions
As used in ORS chapters 456 and 458: (1) “Culturally responsive organization” means an entity that, as determined by the Housing and Community Services Department: (a) Comprehensively addresses power relationships throughout the organization by methods that include addressing conflicts and dynamics of inclusion and exc…
As used in the Housing Authorities Law, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Affordable housing” means dwelling units that may be purchased or rented, with or without government assistance, by persons of eligible income. (2) “Blighted area” means any area where housing, by reason of neglect and dilapidation, is…
(1) As used in the Housing Authorities Law, unless the context requires otherwise, “area of operation” includes: (a) In the case of a housing authority of a city: (A) The area within the city; (B) If the city has adopted in its comprehensive land use plan an urban growth boundary recognized by the governing bodies of t…
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Community services” means services provided by public or private nonprofit organizations or service agencies that may include, but are not limited to, child care, early childhood education, health, human resources, information and referral services, basic life skills and adult literacy…
It hereby is declared: (1) That there exists in this state a need for an increase in affordable housing for persons or families of lower income. (2) That it is a goal of this state to increase the availability of affordable housing for persons and families of lower income. (3) That there is a necessity in the public in…
In each city, as defined in ORS 456.055, and county there hereby is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “housing authority” of the city or county. However, the housing authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers until or unless the governing body of the city or the county…
(1) The determination whether there is a need for a housing authority to function in a city or county may be made either by election as provided in this section or by the governing body of a city or county on its own motion. The governing body of the city or county shall order the election when a petition is filed as p…
The governing body shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for a housing authority in the city or county, if it finds that there exists a need for additional safe, decent and sanitary affordable housing for persons or families of lower income.
(1) In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of authority, the authority is conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers upon proof of the adoption of a resolution by the governing body declaring…
(1) When the governing body of a city or county adopts a resolution pursuant to ORS 456.085, the governing body may then elect to have the powers of a housing authority under ORS 456.055 to 456.235 exercised in any of the following ways: (a) Appointing by resolution, a commission composed of five, seven or nine persons…
(1) The commissioners of a five-member authority who are first appointed shall serve terms as follows: (a) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of one year. (b) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of two years. (c) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of three years. (d) Two commissioners…
(1) A majority of the commissioners of an authority shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. (2) Except as otherwise provided in the Housing Authorities Law, action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority…
For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority appointed pursuant to ORS 456.095 (1) or (2) may be removed by the mayor or, in the case of an authority for a county, by the governing body of the county or, in the case of a regional authority, by the appointing authority for…
(1) No commissioner or employee of an authority shall acquire any interest in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, nor shall the commissioner or employee of an authority have an interest except as a tenant in any contract or proposed contract for materials or service…
No person other than a housing authority created under ORS 456.055 to 456.235 may use the term “housing authority” or a variation of the term “housing authority” in the corporate or other business name or title of the person. Any housing authority may bring a civil suit to enjoin a violation of this section, regardless…
A housing authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes of the Housing Authorities Law. These powers shall be vested in the commissioners of the authority…
Unless specifically provided, no law with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public bodies applies to a housing authority.
Within its area of operation, a housing authority may: (1) Investigate into living, dwelling and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such conditions by either the housing authority or the private market. (2) Determine where blighted areas exist or where there is a shortage of decent, safe and…
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Housing authority” means a housing authority created under ORS 456.075. “Housing authority” includes a person exercising delegated powers and duties under ORS 456.135, a local government electing under ORS 456.095 to have the powers of a housing authority and a body to which powers and…
Any authority, acting through one or more commissioners or other persons designated by the authority, may: (1) Conduct examinations and investigations and hear testimony and take proof under oath at private or public hearings on any matter material for its information. (2) Administer oaths, issue subpoenas requiring th…
An authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it deems proper.
Any two or more authorities may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise of any or all of the powers conferred by the Housing Authorities Law for the purpose of financing, planning, undertaking, constructing or operating a housing project or projects located within the area of operation of one or more of the…
(1) An authority may acquire, by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, any real property which it deems necessary for its purposes after adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for such purposes. An authority may exercise the power of emin…
(1) All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated. (2) In the planning and location of any housing project, an authority shall take into consideration the relations…
A housing authority may finance, develop, own, manage or operate mixed income housing if the authority determines that a substantial number of persons of eligible income in the area served by the authority cannot obtain housing for 30 percent or less of their income.