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OHS details $422M ReOregon disaster recovery plan, HARP closures and delivery bottlenecks
Summary
Oregon Housing and Community Services told the committee it has obligated substantial ReOregon CDBG‑DR projects from a $422 million federal submission, launched HARP reimbursements up to $100,000 and will close new HARP intake at year‑end while advancing active applications through 2026 to completion.
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) presented an update on the ReOregon disaster recovery program funded with Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) funds the state requested in 2023.
Shannon Marhein (director of disaster recovery and resilience) said Oregon’s CDBG‑DR request totals $422,000,000 and OHS distinguishes among ‘‘obligated’’ (approved projects in the grant), ‘‘awarded’’ (contracts signed and available for drawdown) and ‘‘expended’’ (amount drawn down and paid to projects under the reimbursement model). Marhein warned the reimbursement structure slows reported expenditures until local contractors complete…
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