8228_Notice of Intent to Award_Revised Final.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) for RFA #S-91400-00012502 (OHCS #8228), which pertains to grants for the Homeownership Assistance Program (HOAP) Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance initiatives. The award notice, dated May 23, 2025, identifies 16 applicant organizations selected to receive grants subject to successful negotiation. The grants support two funding categories: Restore Health and Safety (RHS) and Veterans Down Payment Assistance (VDPA). Selected applicants include ACCESS, Bienestar, City of Portland, Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Community Development Corporation of Oregon, Community in Action, Corvallis Neighborhood Housing Services Inc. (dba DevNW), Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, Hacienda Community Development Corporation, Klamath Housing Authority, Kor Community Land Trust (dba RootedHomes), NeighborImpact, NeighborWorks Umpqua, Thistle and Nest, and Yamhill County Affordable Housing. Award amounts range from $270,000 to $900,000 per applicant, with some organizations receiving funding in both categories.

The total award amounts across all applicants for RHS funding include grants up to $900,000 for the largest recipient, with most organizations receiving either $270,000, $415,800, $540,000, or $900,000. The City of Portland received a combined award of $540,000 across both RHS ($358,650) and VDPA ($181,350) categories. Written protests regarding the awards may be submitted in accordance with Section 6.2 of the RFA. The notice indicates that these awards are subject to successful negotiation between OHCS and the selected applicants, with the awards intended to support housing assistance and restoration initiatives for veterans and other populations in Oregon.