Oregon Housing and Community Services annual report reviews efforts to help create more affordable housing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services has released its 2023 Annual Report, “Building Oregon’s Future,” to show and highlight outcomes achieved throughout the state to meet the housing needs of Oregonians with low to moderate incomes.
“Building Oregon’s Future describes the progress that OHCS has made in delivering results on the strategic goals and challenges facing our housing system,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “The public has placed great trust in OHCS, and we are honoring that trust by delivering results that aim to make everyday life better for the people of Oregon.”
As the state’s housing agency, OHCS works across the housing continuum to help reduce poverty among Oregonians and increase access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Some highlights from 2023 include:
- Over $436 million was allocated to create more than 4,000 affordable rental and homeownership opportunities across the state.
- OHCS surpassed all three housing goals, helping more than 10,000 households and creating over 1,000 shelter beds.
- OHCS launched seven new data dashboards and reports to show the continued progress.
“Even as we celebrate the many milestones highlighted in this report, we continue to work tirelessly to create new programs and policies and get funding out to communities as swiftly and efficiently as possible. Working together with our partners across Oregon, we remain relentless, through the lens of humanity, to deliver effective housing solutions for all,” said Bell.
The report features stories from Oregonians who have received housing assistance through OHCS and its housing partners, like Howard. Howard is an older adult who was able to receive a new manufactured home through the Manufactured Home Replacement Program. His new home is more energy-efficient and structurally sound, ensuring he has a safe place to enjoy and live for many years to come.
The 2023 Annual Report includes many other key data points, stories, program and policy updates, photos, and more. You can read the full report on the OHCS website.
