This legislation would authorize accepting an award (and appropriating a portion of the funds) from the State of Oregon, acting by and through its Housing and Community Services Department for a grant in the amount of $540,000 for the implementation of the Veteran Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance Grant to address in-home health and safety hazards and for the administration of these activities and home access.
Official proposal and impact statementOrdinance2026-180
Should Portland appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,230?
This legislation would authorize accepting an award (and appropriating a portion of the funds) from the State of Oregon, acting by and through its Housing and Community Services Department for a grant in the amount of $540,000 for the implementation of the Veteran Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance Grant to address in-home health and safety hazards and for the administration of these activities and home access.
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Appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,230
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Official matter classification and recordThis grant application was submitted to veterans within our city. The funding will help support veteran to age in place or become first time homeowners.
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Passed · 12–0
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Final action on 2026-180: Appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,230
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The Veteran Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance Grant will bring approximately $540,000 in State funds to the community for a grant period of three years. The grant requires zero match.
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The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:The City submitted grant application HC203 to the Oregon Housing and Community Services on February 28, 2025.The Oregon Housing and Community Services notified the City of a Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance grant award to the City in the amount of $540,000 (See Exhibit A).This amount is not to exceed $358,650 in RHS funds for eligible project activities. This amount is not to exceed $181,350 in VDPA funds for eligible Veteran households purchasing homes. OHCS may reimburse the City for additional $71,730 for RHS activity delivery costs; $35,865 for RHS administrative costs; $18,135 for VDPA administrative costs; and $1,500 for certification training; in which case the total grant amount available for reimbursement will be $667,230. The grant period is 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2028.The grant does not require matching funds.This grant is intended to supplement, and not replace, existing City revenues. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:The FY 2025-26 budget is hereby amended as follows:GRANTS FUNDFund – 217Business Area – HC00Bureau Program Expenses – $540,000
Meetings, motions, amendments, and votes2 meetings · 1 votes
PassedAgenda item 8
Passed to second readingAgenda item 8
Final Council action · Jun 3, 202612 yes · 0 no
Final action on 2026-180: Appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,230
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