(1) The community action agency network, established initially under the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, is the delivery system for federal antipoverty programs in Oregon, including: (a) The Community Services Block Grant; (b) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; and (c) The United States Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program. (2) Funds for such […]
(1) There is established an Energy Crisis Trust Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund, in the State Treasury. As permitted by federal court decisions, federal statutory requirements and administrative decisions, funds from the Petroleum Violation Escrow Fund made available to the Housing and Community Services Department for the Energy Crisis Trust Fund and […]
The Oregon Housing Stability Council, in conjunction with the Community Action Partnership of Oregon, shall advise and assist the Housing and Community Services Department with rules, policies and programs regarding low income home energy assistance provided for under ORS 458.510. [Formerly 184.804; 1997 c.249 §158; 2007 c.70 §265; 2011 c.566 §1; 2015 c.180 §18]
The Oregon Housing Stability Council shall be responsible for receiving the recommendations of any state body relating to the issue of homelessness, and for forwarding the recommendations and proposals to state agencies or other public or private organizations for action that the council deems appropriate: (1) To ensure the coordination of state agency homelessness relief […]
(1) As used in this section, “homelessness” means the lack of a decent, safe, stable and permanent place to live that is fit for human habitation. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (a) Homelessness is a detriment to individuals, families and communities. The effects of homelessness impact quality of life, productivity and self-sufficiency, […]
(1) The Department of Human Services shall serve as the lead public body in administering the state policy on hunger. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of this state that: (a) Hunger is defined as the state of being unable to obtain a nutritionally adequate diet from nonemergency food […]
(1) The Hunger Task Force is established in the Department of Human Services. The task force shall consist of not more than 28 members appointed as follows: (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from among members of the Senate. (b) The Senate Minority Leader shall appoint one member from among members […]
ORS 458.530 to 458.545 may be cited as the “Oregon Hunger Relief Act.” [Formerly 411.851; 2005 c.22 §330]
The Hunger Task Force shall: (1) Serve within government and in the state at large as an advocate for hungry persons. (2) Participate in coordinating the effective and efficient provision of services to hungry citizens so that the services will be readily available to the greatest number over the widest geographic area; assure that information […]
[2001 c.848 §1; 2005 c.29 §1; 2017 c.725 §9; 2018 c.98 §23; 2021 c.100 §3; renumbered 660.500 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §3; 2005 c.29 §2; 2011 c.731 §24; 2012 c.97 §6; 2017 c.630 §10; 2017 c.725 §10; 2021 c.100 §4; renumbered 660.505 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §4; 2005 c.29 §3; 2021 c.100 §5; renumbered 660.508 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §7; 2005 c.29 §5; 2021 c.100 §6; renumbered 660.511 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §2; 2005 c.29 §6; 2007 c.6 §3; 2012 c.97 §7; 2017 c.630 §11; 2018 c.98 §24; 2021 c.100 §7; renumbered 660.515 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §9; 2005 c.29 §7; 2021 c.100 §8; renumbered 660.518 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §6; 2005 c.29 §8; 2018 c.98 §25; 2021 c.100 §9; renumbered 660.520 in 2021]
[2001 c.848 §8; 2005 c.29 §9; 2007 c.6 §4; 2021 c.100 §10; renumbered 660.523 in 2021]
