Oregon Housing and Community Services is committed to our mission of providing stable and affordable housing through programs that address poverty and provide opportunity for Oregonians.
Relationship to the State Government: Under Governor’s Supervision & Budget
Current Staff Size: 232
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1971
OHCS is established

1988
Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is established

1991
The Housing Agency merges with the Community Services Division

2001
The Farmworker Housing Development Account was established

2019
Oregon first Statewide Housing Plan is launched

2021
OHCS administers the largest budget in agency history
Total Rental Units Created
or Preserved Since 1987
Homeowners Served Since 1978
Signature Program
Supportive Housing Institute
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is a national model and best practice for serving individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness. To support Oregon communities seeking to develop PSH, OHCS sponsored the Supportive Housing Institute. The Institute provides technical assistance and robust training to project teams focused specifically on Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development and management.
PSH Homes Funded to Date (over the last 2.5 years): 895
Future Focus

Margaret Solle Salazar
Executive Director
“In 2021, OHCS secured historic levels of funding to reduce barriers faced by communities of color. By working alongside culturally responsive organizations to deliver down payment assistance, OHCS will connect homeownership programs to communities most impacted by structural inequities and create opportunities for intergenerational wealth building.”