Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 813 - OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Division 360 - HOUSING CHOICE LANDLORD GUARANTEE PROGRAM (HCLGP)
Section 813-360-0030 - Landlord Eligibility

(1) In order to be eligible for HCLGP assistance, a landlord must have an executed rental or lease agreement under the Housing Choice Voucher Program or a Rehousing Initiative Certificate issued by a local housing provider under an eligible Rehousing Initiative.

(2) In order to be eligible for HCLGP assistance, a landlord must submit a complete application, in form and format prescribed by OHCS. Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be denied.

(3) HCLGP assistance may be provided for reimbursement of qualifying damages, including, but not limited to the following:

(4) In addition, for a claim of damages to qualify:

(5) A landlord may not seek, accept or retain HCLGP assistance from OHCS for amounts paid to the landlord for qualifying damages by the tenant or by a third party.

(6) If, after submitting an application for HCLGP assistance to OHCS, a landlord receives payment from a tenant or a third party for any damages identified in the application for assistance, the landlord must notify OHCS within 10 days of such payment.

(7) A landlord must provide restitution to OHCS for overpaid HCLGP assistance within 45 days.

(8) OHCS shall maintain a record of HCLGP assistance provided to a landlord to assist it in determining if there has been an overpayment of HCLGP assistance to that landlord.

(9) To receive HCLGP assistance, the landlord must submit a complete application, satisfactory to OHCS, inclusive of all supporting documentation as required in the application. The HCLGP application shall be available on the OHCS website.

(10) A landlord must submit to OHCS an application for HCLGP assistance after a tenant has vacated and within one year following the later of the date that:

(11) OHCS will review applications and make awards of HCLGP assistance for qualifying applications within 45 days of its receipt of all required information. OHCS may choose to require the submittal of additional or clarifying information. OHCS may reduce awards for depreciation, duplication, unreasonableness, lack of documentation, or for unallowable expenses.

(12) If a landlord obtained a small claims judgement from their local circuit court for any expenses claimed from the HCLGP, the landlord must file a satisfaction of judgment in the amount of any HCLGP assistance received from OHCS in the court from which the judgment against the tenant was obtained. A copy of this filed satisfaction must be delivered to OHCS within 30 days of the claimant's receipt of HCLGP assistance.