Healthy Homes Grant Program — definitions added to OAR 333-090-0100
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Amends OAR 333-090-0100 to add and revise definitions used to implement the Healthy Homes Grant Program, affecting grant applicants, recipients, and administering entities and clarifying eligible entities, program costs, and covered repair and rehabilitation activities.
Definitions for 'Individuals with disabilities', 'Major life activities', 'Older Adult', and 'Seniors' were added to OAR 333-090-0100 to implement HB 3506.
Program eligibility and allowable activities
Program eligibility and allowable activities
Eligibility and allowable program activities under the Healthy Homes Grant Program are defined in amended OAR 333-090-0100; covered when ALL of the following apply:
ALL of the following
- Eligible entity: local government, local housing authority, nonprofit organization, Federally Recognized Tribe in Oregon, Indian health center, coordinated care organization, community action agency, manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperative, electric utility, or natural gas utility (as defined in statute).
- Grant program recipient: an eligible entity that has been awarded a grant from the Authority under these rules.
- Low-income household threshold: household income at or below 80% of HUD area median family income (calculated using the Oregon county of residence and household size) OR, for grantees that are Federally Recognized Tribes in Oregon or the Urban Indian Health Program, the Oregon state median income.
- Residence: the dwelling is intended as the principal residence of one or more individuals who are members of a low-income household; eligible residence types include site-built homes, manufactured homes, residential trailers, mobile homes, condominium units, or units within multifamily housing.
- Age definition (where applicable): 'Senior' or 'Older adult' means any person 55 years of age or older.
Allowable activities
- Activities that improve the health and safety of occupants, including radon abatement, lead abatement, mold and mildew abatement.
- Installation of smoke filtration systems, air purification systems, ventilation, or reductions in pathways for air infiltration.
- Removal of asthma or allergen triggers.
- Structural or safety improvements that increase accessibility or visitability.
- Improvements that make homes more fire resistant or promote seismic resiliency.
- Improvements that reduce reflection of heat on or around the home (including trees, vegetation, green roofs, or cool roofs).
- Electrical upgrades that improve safety or support/enable energy-efficient upgrades such as heating or cooling devices.
Income and coding details
| Low-income household: <=80% HUD area median family income | A household having an income equal to or below 80 percent of the area median family income as defined by HUD's Income Limits Documentation System, calculated using the Oregon county of residence and number of residents for the household in question; or for a grantee that is a Federally Recognized Tribe in Oregon or the Urban Indian Health Program, the Oregon state median income. |
Grant program applicant and recipient responsibilities
Meet OAR 333-090-0100 eligibility to receive Healthy Homes Grants
Applicants for and recipients of Healthy Homes Grant Program awards must satisfy the definitions and eligibility criteria set forth in OAR 333-090-0100; eligible entities are listed in that rule and include local governments, local housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, Federally Recognized Tribes in Oregon, Indian health centers, coordinated care organizations, community action agencies, manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperatives, and electric and natural gas utilities. Meeting these criteria is required to receive awarded funds and to carry out grant activities under the Program.
- Applicants must meet the definitions and eligibility criteria in OAR 333-090-0100 to receive Healthy Homes Grant Program awards.
- Eligible entities enumerated in the rule include local governments, local housing authorities, nonprofits, Federally Recognized Tribes in Oregon, Indian health centers, coordinated care organizations, community action agencies, manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperatives, electric utilities, and natural gas utilities.
- Awarded funds are defined as funds received by the grant program recipient and may only be used consistent with the grant agreement and program rules.
Key definitions added or revised in OAR 333-090-0100
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