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No. The draft Strategic Plan Update would shorten the length and refresh the language of the County’s current strategic plan, which was last adopted in the early-1990s. The same essential approach to Washington County’s vision, mission and approach to local government operations is outlined in the proposed Strategic Plan Update.

No. The project will have a grade of 4%, which is less that the County’s 10% maximum and less than ODOT’s 6% maximum.

No. There are no tenant income restrictions or rent ceilings associated with the program. See ORS 90.323 for rent increase restrictions.

Most of our units are located on public transportation corridors and other essential amenities.

Yes, the primary restrictions for the LCF program are: the tenant must be under a legal rental agreement (oral or written), they must not be a member of the property owner's immediate family (as defined in ORS 90.427), and the unit must be located in Oregon.

Utility costs are factored into a household’s total rent calculation; however, residents are required to keep all utility bills in their name and responsible for keeping all accounts in good standing.

Once the project design is finalized, County Right-of-Way agents will work with property owners to appraise and determine compensation for property and/or easements that we may need to acquire. An evaluation of existing improvements within those areas will be part of the agent’s discussion with property owners.

Tired of dealing with Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) checks each month? The Department of Housing Services now offers two payment options: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.

EFT payments are sent directly to the bank account of your choice. To apply, complete the EFT Application and e-mail it back to us [email protected].

Questions about EFT or Reliacard? Please send an email to our EFT Contact [email protected].

Yes. A property manager acting as an agent of the owner according to ORS 90.100(23) may apply, accepting program terms and conditions, on behalf of the owner. All projects with the same ownership must be submitted together. A separate application must be submitted for each owner. If an owner is initiating the application and signing the program documents, they can still add their property manager into the system to provide data for their application.