TO: Chair and Housing Authority Commissioners
THROUGH: Krishna Namburi, Executive Director
FROM: Nicole Utz, Director of Housing
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Oregon Housing and Community Services Affordable Housing Development Capacity Building Grant Agreement with the Salem Housing Authority
Ward(s): All Wards
Commissioners(s): All Commissioners
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community, Welcome and Livable Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:
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Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has informed The Housing Authority of the City of Salem (SHA) of the intent to award a 2025-27 Capacity Building Grant in the amount of $150,000.
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ISSUE:
Shall Salem Housing Authority authorize the Executive Director of Salem Housing Authority to enter into a Grant Agreement with Oregon Housing and Community Services for the 2025-27 Capacity Building Grant?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Executive Director of Salem Housing Authority to enter into a Grant Agreement with Oregon Housing and Community Services for the 2025-27 Oregon Capacity Building Grant.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
OHCS Capacity building grant awards can be used for capacity strengthening activities, which include (but are not limited to): initial funding to add or expand grantee housing staff capacity; training staff, including professional certifications, memberships, and continuing education; acquiring technical assistance, including contracting with consultants; community engagement, networking, and collaboration related to organizational housing development and operating priorities; acquiring hardware or software to more effectively meet housing goals; strengthening organizational management systems (e.g., financial, project tracking, and portfolio management). Individual grants are for a two-year work period.
Salem Housing Authority has been awarded $150,000 of grant funding that will be utilized for capacity building purposes. Funding requirements include the completion of a grant agreement and submission of progress reports on grant activities twice each year during the grant period.
BACKGROUND:
OHCS Capacity Building Grants are intended to help organizations that currently (or have taken documented steps to) develop, preserve, operate, or increase affordable rental housing opportunities in Oregon, by providing funds for a variety of capacity building activities. Grant activities should strengthen organizational and/or regional ability to meet their goals related to developing and/or operating affordable rental housing.
OHCS has identified $2 million in funding for ORCA Capacity Building grants in the 2025-27 biennium.
Nicole Utz
Director of Housing
Attachments:
1. Grant Agreement ORCACB-035-HAS