Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 813 - OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Division 385 - PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RISK MITIGATION POOL
Section 813-385-0010 - Definitions

(1) "Continuum of Care" or "CoC" means a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. The group organized to carry out the responsibilities required under 24 CFR part 578 and is composed of representatives of organizations, including nonprofit homeless service providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and homeless and formerly homeless individuals to the extent these groups are represented within the geographic area and are available to participate.

(2) "Coordinated Entry" or "CE" means a centralized or coordinated process developed to ensure that all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access and are quickly identified, assessed for, referred, and connected to housing and assistance based on their strengths and needs, operated by a region's Continuum of Care.

(3) "Department" means the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department established under ORS 456.555.

(4) "Permanent Supportive Housing" or "PSH" means rental housing that is deeply affordable to households with extremely low incomes and provides comprehensive on-site tenancy support services. PSH must be designed and prioritized for households experiencing chronic homelessness, and units must be filled through a community's Coordinated Entry process or approved alternative approach emphasizing equity and racial justice. PSH properties must utilize a form of project-based rental assistance and must provide comprehensive PSH services on site.