2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Chapter 456 - Housing

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 456.005 - Definitions for ORS chapters 456 and 458.

HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW

• Section 456.055 - Definitions for ORS 456.055 to 456.235.
• Section 456.060 - Definition of "area of operation"; intergovernmental agreements.
• Section 456.065 - Definition of "housing project."
• Section 456.070 - Declaration of necessity for establishment of housing authorities.
• Section 456.075 - Housing authorities created; declaration of need required before housing authority may function.
• Section 456.080 - Determination of need for housing authority.
• Section 456.085 - Adopting resolution declaring need for authority.
• Section 456.090 - Sufficiency of resolution; copy as evidence.
• Section 456.095 - Appointment and qualification of commissioners of housing authorities.
• Section 456.100 - Terms and compensation of commissioners.
• Section 456.105 - Organization; officers; quorum; employees; legal services.
• Section 456.110 - Removal of commissioner.
• Section 456.115 - Commissioners and employees may not have interest in project other than as tenant; disclosure of interest; duty to act as prudent person.
• Section 456.118 - Prohibition against using term; enjoining violations.
• Section 456.120 - Powers of housing authority as public corporation.
• Section 456.122 - Inapplicability of laws relating to other public bodies.
• Section 456.125 - Research, planning, construction and operation of housing projects.
• Section 456.128 - Housing authority intellectual property.
• Section 456.130 - Investigations, hearings and recommendations of authority.
• Section 456.135 - Delegation of powers or duties.
• Section 456.140 - Joinder or cooperation of authorities.
• Section 456.145 - Eminent domain.
• Section 456.150 - Housing projects subject to local laws; consideration of other programs.
• Section 456.153 - Involvement in mixed income housing project.
• Section 456.155 - Policy regarding profit from projects; reserves.
• Section 456.160 - Limitations as to rentals.
• Section 456.165 - Vested rights of creditors not affected by restrictions of ORS 456.155 and 456.160.
• Section 456.170 [Amended by 1973 c.672 §12; repealed by 2007 c.606 §13]
• Section 456.171 - Independent audit of authority.
• Section 456.175 - Issuance of bonds; means for payment.
• Section 456.180 - Liability on bonds; debt limitation.
• Section 456.185 - Issuance of bonds.
• Section 456.190 - Presumption of validity of bond.
• Section 456.195 [Repealed by 1989 c.874 §9]
• Section 456.197 [1969 c.694 §15; 1973 c.672 §15; repealed by 1989 c.874 §9]
• Section 456.200 - Powers of authority in securing payment of bonds or lease obligations.
• Section 456.202 - Short-term bond anticipation notes.
• Section 456.205 - Enforcing rights of obligee of an authority.
• Section 456.210 - Power of authority to confer additional rights upon obligee.
• Section 456.215 - Financial aid and cooperation of federal government.
• Section 456.220 - Exemption of property from process or judgment lien.
• Section 456.225 [Amended by 1991 c.851 §1; 1995 c.445 §13; 1997 c.406 §2; renumbered 307.092 in 2003]
• Section 456.230 - Bonds and income therefrom exempt from personal income taxes.
• Section 456.233 - Transfer of housing authority from governing body to separate board.
• Section 456.235 - Dissolution of housing authorities.
• Section 456.250 [1999 c.275 §1; 2017 c.608 §1; 2019 c.571 §1; 2021 c.56 §1; 2023 c.389 §5; renumbered 456.766 in 2025]
• Section 456.255 [1999 c.275 §2; 2017 c.608 §2; renumbered 456.769 in 2025]
• Section 456.258 [2019 c.571 §3; 2021 c.56 §2; 2023 c.389 §6; renumbered 456.776 in 2025]
• Section 456.259 [2021 c.56 §7; 2023 c.389 §4; 2025 c.141 §3; renumbered 456.788 in 2025]
• Section 456.260 [1999 c.275 §3; 2017 c.608 §3; 2019 c.571 §4; 2021 c.56 §3; 2023 c.389 §7; renumbered 456.781 in 2025]
• Section 456.261 [2023 c.389 §3; renumbered 456.804 in 2025]
• Section 456.262 [2017 c.608 §6; 2019 c.571 §5; 2021 c.56 §4; 2023 c.389 §8; 2025 c.141 §4; renumbered 456.814 in 2025]
• Section 456.263 [2017 c.608 §7; 2019 c.571 §6; 2021 c.56 §5; 2023 c.389 §9; renumbered 456.819 in 2025]
• Section 456.264 [2017 c.608 §8; 2021 c.56 §8; 2023 c.389 §10; renumbered 456.797 in 2025]
• Section 456.265 [1999 c.275 §4; 2017 c.608 §4; 2021 c.56 §9; renumbered 456.809 in 2025]
• Section 456.267 [2023 c.389 §2; renumbered 456.792 in 2025]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS

• Section 456.270 - Definitions for ORS 456.270 to 456.295.
• Section 456.275 - Legislative findings.
• Section 456.280 - Covenant creation, effect, conveyance, duration and termination.
• Section 456.285 - Permissible provisions.
• Section 456.290 - Validity of covenant.
• Section 456.295 - Action affecting covenant.

STATE AND LOCAL COOPERATION WITH HOUSING PROJECTS

• Section 456.305 - Definitions for ORS 456.305 to 456.325.
• Section 456.310 - Purpose; additional powers.
• Section 456.315 - Powers of state public bodies in aiding or cooperating on housing projects.
• Section 456.320 - Donations and loans to housing authority.
• Section 456.325 - Resolution to exercise powers.
• Section 456.355 - Definitions for ORS 456.355 to 456.370.
• Section 456.360 - Purpose; additional powers.
• Section 456.365 - Powers of city or county in aiding or cooperating on housing projects.
• Section 456.370 - Exercise of powers; authorization by ordinance.

STATEWIDE HOMEOWNERSHIP GOAL

• Section 456.372 - Policy.
• Section 456.373 - Publication of progress.

HOUSING CHOICE LANDLORD GUARANTEE PROGRAM

• Section 456.375 - Definitions for ORS 456.375 to 456.390.
• Section 456.378 - Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program; application; deadlines; rules.
• Section 456.380 [2013 c.740 §4; repealed by 2017 c.271 §1]
• Section 456.385 - Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program Fund.
• Section 456.390 - Annual report regarding participation of housing authorities in Housing Choice Voucher Program; annual review; Statewide Housing Choice Advisory Committee.
• Section 456.395 - Department and council assistance to housing authorities.

MANUFACTURED DWELLING PARKS AND MARINAS

• Section 456.400 - Definitions for ORS 456.400 to 456.433.
• Section 456.403 - Housing and Community Services Department support for manufactured dwelling parks and marinas.
• Section 456.405 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.407 - Policy encouraging settlement of disputes.
• Section 456.410 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.414 - Manufactured and Marina Communities Account.
• Section 456.415 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.418 - Special assessment; lien; collection.
• Section 456.420 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.422 - Information concerning available manufactured dwelling park rental spaces.
• Section 456.425 [Amended by 1995 c.445 §16; repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.426 - Functions of manufactured dwelling site information clearinghouse.
• Section 456.429 - Scope of information collected.
• Section 456.430 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.433 - Funding of clearinghouse.
• Section 456.435 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.440 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.445 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.450 [Repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.455 [Amended by 1967 c.451 §22; repealed by 1999 c.603 §38]
• Section 456.470 [1975 c.433 §1; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.472 [1975 c.433 §2; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.475 [1975 c.433 §3; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.477 [1975 c.433 §4; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.480 [1975 c.433 §5; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.482 [1975 c.433 §6; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.485 [1975 c.433 §7; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.487 [1975 c.433 §8; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.490 [1975 c.433 §9; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.492 [1975 c.433 §10; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]
• Section 456.495 [1975 c.433 §11; repealed by 1975 c.433 §11]

RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOANS

• Section 456.500 - Legislative findings; required notice of loan maturity; mailing; consequences of failure to provide notice.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

• Section 456.502 - Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Program; rules.
• Section 456.505 [Repealed by 2023 c.193 §27]

SUBSIDIZED DEVELOPMENT VISITABILITY

• Section 456.506 - Findings.
• Section 456.508 - Definitions for ORS 456.510 and 456.513.
• Section 456.510 - Visitability requirements.
• Section 456.513 - Exemption from visitability requirements.
• Section 456.514 - Rules.

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

• Section 456.515 - Definitions for ORS 456.515 to 456.828 and ORS chapter 458.
• Section 456.519 - General obligation bonds authorized.
• Section 456.524 [1977 c.485 §3; 1979 c.327 §18; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]
• Section 456.527 [1977 c.485 §4; 1979 c.327 §19; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]
• Section 456.530 - Willingness to make residential loans factor in selecting depositaries.
• Section 456.531 [1977 c.485 §5; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]
• Section 456.535 - Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund.
• Section 456.539 - Administration of Elderly and Disabled Housing Fund; rules.
• Section 456.540 - Requirements for elderly housing project upon retirement of bond obligations.
• Section 456.541 - Project applications for housing serving persons with disabilities.
• Section 456.543 - Elderly and Disabled Housing Sinking Fund.
• Section 456.545 - Report to Legislative Assembly on accessibility of housing funded by department.
• Section 456.546 - Senior housing development initiative.
• Section 456.547 - Assistance, grants and gifts to department for housing purposes.
• Section 456.548 - Definitions for ORS 456.548 to 456.828.
• Section 456.550 - Policy.
• Section 456.553 [1989 c.307 §1 (enacted in lieu of 456.554); repealed by 1991 c.739 §1 (456.555 enacted in lieu of 456.553)]
• Section 456.554 [Formerly 456.560; 1987 c.414 §15; repealed by 1989 c.307 §2 (456.553 enacted in lieu of 456.554)]
• Section 456.555 - Housing and Community Services Department established; appointment of director; rules; fees.
• Section 456.559 - Powers and duties of department.
• Section 456.560 [1971 c.505 §2; renumbered 456.554]
• Section 456.561 - Loans, grants and funding awards; review.
• Section 456.562 - Department intellectual property; fees.
• Section 456.563 [Formerly 456.580; repealed by 1989 c.307 §8]
• Section 456.565 - Powers of director.
• Section 456.567 - Oregon Housing Stability Council; appointment; term; officers; compensation; staff; budget duties.
• Section 456.569 - Authority of Housing and Community Services Department to require fingerprints.
• Section 456.570 [1971 c.505 §§4,5; 1973 c.828 §2; 1973 c.832 §4; 1979 c.327 §28; renumbered 456.559]
• Section 456.571 - Powers and duties of council.
• Section 456.572 - State housing plan; contents; annual update.
• Section 456.574 - Housing and Community Services Department Fund.
• Section 456.575 - Lottery bonds authorization for affordable housing.
• Section 456.576 [2007 c.746 §5; repealed by 2023 c.193 §24]
• Section 456.578 - Use of funds; petty cash fund.
• Section 456.579 - Manufactured Dwelling Parks Account; restrictions; other moneys.
• Section 456.580 [1971 c.505 §3; 1979 c.327 §1; renumbered 456.563]
• Section 456.581 - Uses of Manufactured Dwelling Parks Account; rules.
• Section 456.582 - Prohibited acts; civil penalty.
• Section 456.585 - Agriculture workforce housing information.
• Section 456.586 [2018 c.47 §1; 2019 c.639 §8; 2019 c.640 §13; 2023 c.13 §35; renumbered 456.603 in 2023]
• Section 456.587 - Electricity Public Purpose Charge Fund; Low-Income Electric Bill Payment Assistance Fund.
• Section 456.589 - Legislative findings.
• Section 456.590 [1971 c.505 §6; 1979 c.327 §2; renumbered 456.567]
• Section 456.593 - Use of bonds for single-family home loans in Portland; amount; income and area limits; fees and charges.
• Section 456.594 - Definitions.
• Section 456.595 - Petroleum supplier assessment; computation; effect of failure to pay; interest.
• Section 456.597 - Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Account.
• Section 456.599 - Rules.
• Section 456.600 [1971 c.505 §7; 1977 c.98 §1; 1979 c.327 §17; renumbered 456.571]
• Section 456.601 - Statewide housing production dashboard; rules.
• Section 456.602 - Statewide housing equity indicators.
• Section 456.603 - Public meeting for severely rent-burdened cities; rules.
• Section 456.605 - Mortgage credit certificate program.
• Section 456.607 - Definitions.
• Section 456.608 - Rent Guarantee Program; rules.
• Section 456.609 - Rent Guarantee Program Fund.
• Section 456.610 [1971 c.505 §10; 1973 c.828 §28; 1979 c.327 §3; renumbered 456.574]
• Section 456.612 - Declaration of financing purpose.
• Section 456.615 [1973 c.828 §4; 1975 c.154 §1; 1979 c.60 §1; 1979 c.327 §4; 1981 c.504 §6; 1981 c.691 §1; 1987 c.414 §18; 1991 c.738 §1; 1991 c.739 §9; 1995 c.79 §250; 1997 c.302 §1; 2001 c.738 §2; 2003 c.743 §2; 2007 c.607 §17; 2007 c.783 §232e; renumbered 456.548 in 2007]
• Section 456.620 - Duties of department in carrying out housing programs; rules.
• Section 456.623 - Project funding notification registry.
• Section 456.625 - Department powers; recording terms of use for housing projects; procurement; fees; rules.
• Section 456.627 - Limitations on department to make single-family residential loans.
• Section 456.630 - Services to qualified sponsors and institutions.
• Section 456.635 - Commitments on residential loans.
• Section 456.640 - Purchase of residential loans.
• Section 456.645 - Revenue bonds.
• Section 456.650 [1973 c.828 §12; 1981 c.660 §40; 1983 c.519 §4; 1995 c.79 §257; repealed by 2007 c.783 §234]
• Section 456.655 - When bonds not to be issued; debt service reserve; bond declaration.
• Section 456.660 [1973 c.828 §14; repealed by 1979 c.327 §10 (456.661 enacted in lieu of 456.660)]
• Section 456.661 - Limitation on revenue bond amount; legislative findings; designation of areas for issuance of qualified mortgage bonds.
• Section 456.665 - Status of revenue bonds; negotiability; interest tax-exempt.
• Section 456.670 - Bond maturity; execution.
• Section 456.675 - Bond provisions and limits; security for payment.
• Section 456.680 - Purchase of bonds by department.
• Section 456.685 - Bondholders’ remedies.
• Section 456.690 - Loan authority of department; rules.
• Section 456.692 - Loans financed through bonds secured by specific properties.
• Section 456.695 - Housing required to comply with land use plans, zoning and other ordinances.
• Section 456.697 - Restrictions on use of financing provided by department; regulation of housing sponsor; security interests.
• Section 456.700 - Pledge and lien.
• Section 456.705 - Servicing loans.
• Section 456.710 - Department advances to qualified housing sponsors.
• Section 456.715 - Insurance of loans.
• Section 456.717 - Interim construction financing for multifamily housing.
• Section 456.720 - Housing Finance Fund; Housing Development Account.
• Section 456.722 - Preferences in funding grants to low-income housing providers; rules.
• Section 456.723 - Legislative finding on bonding authority of department.
• Section 456.724 - Prioritizing housing stabilization for infants; report.
• Section 456.725 - Discrimination against purchaser with children prohibited; exceptions; rules.
• Section 456.727 [1987 c.414 §11; repealed by 1993 c.744 §4]
• Section 456.730 [1975 c.676 §1; renumbered 455.510 in 1987]
• Section 456.732 [1987 c.414 §12; repealed by 1993 c.744 §4]
• Section 456.735 [1975 c.676 §2; 1983 c.764 §1; renumbered 455.520 in 1987]
• Section 456.737 [1987 c.414 §13; repealed by 1993 c.744 §4]
• Section 456.740 [1975 c.676 §4; 1981 c.495 §1; renumbered 455.525 in 1987]
• Section 456.741 [1987 c.414 §13a; repealed by 1993 c.744 §4]
• Section 456.742 [Formerly 456.745; renumbered 455.530 in 1987]
• Section 456.744 [1977 c.354 §3; renumbered 455.565 in 1987]
• Section 456.745 [1975 c.676 §5; renumbered 456.742 and then 455.530]
• Section 456.746 [1977 c.354 §2; renumbered 455.560 in 1987]
• Section 456.747 [1977 c.354 §4; renumbered 455.570 in 1987]
• Section 456.748 [1977 c.354 §5; renumbered 455.575 in 1987]
• Section 456.749 [1977 c.354 §6; renumbered 455.580 in 1987]
• Section 456.750 [1973 c.834 §1; renumbered 455.010 in 1987]
• Section 456.752 [1987 c.414 §13b; 1993 c.744 §250a; renumbered 701.285 in 1993]
• Section 456.753 [1977 c.816 §2; renumbered 456.915 and then 455.310]
• Section 456.755 [1973 c.834 §2; 1979 c.838 §4; 1983 c.740 §179; renumbered 455.020 in 1987]
• Section 456.756 [1975 c.571 §2; renumbered 455.410 in 1987]
• Section 456.757 [Formerly 670.330; repealed by 1993 c.744 §252]
• Section 456.758 [1975 c.646 §2; renumbered 456.917 and then 455.315]
• Section 456.760 [1973 c.834 §3; 1975 c.607 §35; 1977 c.283 §3; 1979 c.875 §1; 1981 c.421 §3; 1987 c.58 §14; renumbered 455.210 (1) to (5) in 1987]
• Section 456.762 [Formerly 670.340; repealed by 1993 c.744 §252]
• Section 456.763 [1977 c.546 §§2,3; renumbered 455.420 in 1987]
• Section 456.765 [1973 c.834 §4; repealed by 1977 c.283 §6]
• Section 456.766 - Definitions for ORS 456.766 to 456.828.
• Section 456.769 - Legislative findings.
• Section 456.770 [1973 c.834 §5; renumbered 455.110 in 1987]
• Section 456.772 [1977 c.422 §§2,3; renumbered 455.425 in 1987]
• Section 456.775 [1973 c.834 §6; 1977 c.283 §5; 1979 c.838 §5; renumbered 455.040 in 1987]
• Section 456.776 - Applicability; interpretation; rules.
• Section 456.780 [1973 c.834 §7; renumbered 455.130 in 1987]
• Section 456.781 - Termination date notice to government; extension for failure to give timely notice; waiver.
• Section 456.785 [1973 c.834 §9; 1977 c.494 §1; renumbered 455.030 in 1987]
• Section 456.787 [1979 c.838 §2; renumbered 455.635 in 1987]
• Section 456.788 - Termination date notice to tenants; extension for failure to give timely notice.
• Section 456.790 [1973 c.834 §10; renumbered 455.100 in 1987]
• Section 456.792 - Duties of landlord and owner to tenants after termination date; penalty.
• Section 456.795 [1973 c.834 §11; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
• Section 456.797 - Remedy for failure to give notice.
• Section 456.800 [1973 c.834 §12; 1987 c.414 §30d; 1987 c.604 §10; renumbered 455.150 in 1987]
• Section 456.802 [1977 c.396 §1; renumbered 455.080 in 1987]
• Section 456.803 [1981 c.421 §2; renumbered 455.160 in 1987]
• Section 456.804 - Department notice of extension of affordability restrictions; recording; termination.
• Section 456.805 [1973 c.834 §13; renumbered 455.715 in 1987]
• Section 456.809 - Sanctions against withdrawing property owner prohibited.
• Section 456.810 [1973 c.834 §14; 1981 c.343 §3; renumbered 455.720 in 1987]
• Section 456.814 - Offers by qualified purchasers; right of first refusal; recording.
• Section 456.815 [1973 c.834 §15; renumbered 455.725 in 1987]
• Section 456.819 - Right of first refusal; matching offer.
• Section 456.820 [1973 c.834 §16; 1977 c.748 §2; renumbered 455.730 in 1987]
• Section 456.824 - Affordable housing preservation program.
• Section 456.825 [1973 c.834 §18; renumbered 455.735 in 1987]
• Section 456.828 - Publication of publicly supported housing information.
• Section 456.830 [1973 c.834 §17; repealed by 1977 c.283 §6]
• Section 456.835 [1973 c.834 §19; renumbered 455.740 in 1987]
• Section 456.837 [Formerly 446.337; renumbered 455.680 in 1987]
• Section 456.840 [1973 c.834 §20; renumbered 455.685 in 1987]
• Section 456.842 [1977 c.283 §2; renumbered 455.070 in 1987]
• Section 456.845 [1973 c.834 §21; renumbered 455.060 in 1987]
• Section 456.850 [1973 c.834 §22; renumbered 455.690 in 1987]
• Section 456.855 [1973 c.834 §23; renumbered 455.700 in 1987]
• Section 456.860 [1973 c.834 §25; 1977 c.283 §4; renumbered 455.220 in 1987]
• Section 456.865 [1973 c.834 §26; repealed by 1977 c.283 §6]
• Section 456.870 [1973 c.834 §27; repealed by 1977 c.283 §6]
• Section 456.875 [1973 c.834 §28; renumbered 455.675 in 1987]
• Section 456.880 [1973 c.834 §29; renumbered 455.430 in 1987]
• Section 456.885 [1973 c.834 §24; 1975 c.418 §1; 1979 c.838 §6; subsection (1) renumbered 455.450 in 1987; subsection (2) renumbered 455.990 in 1987]
• Section 456.887 [1975 c.466 §24; renumbered 455.050 in 1987]
• Section 456.890 [1973 c.834 §38; 1975 c.721 §11; 1983 c.676 §30; renumbered 455.230 in 1987]
• Section 456.910 [1974 s.s. c.24 §2; renumbered 455.240 in 1987]
• Section 456.915 [Formerly 456.753; renumbered 455.310 in 1987]
• Section 456.917 [Formerly 456.758; renumbered 455.315 in 1987]
• Section 456.920 [1979 c.838 §3; renumbered 455.320 in 1987]
• Section 456.925 [1979 c.860 §2; renumbered 455.325 in 1987]
• Section 456.930 [1979 c.860 §3; renumbered 455.330 in 1987]
• Section 456.935 [1979 c.860 §4; renumbered 455.335 in 1987]
• Section 456.940 [1979 c.860 §5; renumbered 455.340 in 1987]
• Section 456.945 [1979 c.838 §6; 1979 c.860 §6; renumbered 455.345 in 1987]
• Section 456.950 [1979 c.838 §7; 1979 c.860 §7; renumbered 455.350 in 1987]
• Section 456.965 [Formerly 460.210; renumbered 455.640 in 1997]
• Section 456.970 [Formerly 460.220; renumbered 455.642 in 1997]
• Section 456.975 [Formerly 460.230; renumbered 455.645 in 1997]