OAR 813 § 813-310-0010
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These rules apply to the new construction of one or more rental housing units receiving development subsidies from the Department as described in ORS 456.508(7). Covered housing units include Department subsidized townhouses as well as other forms of rental housing. These rules also apply to group homes. These rules do not apply to homeownership housing, to farmworker housing located on a farm or to the acquisition, alteration, renovation or remodeling of existing structures. The visitability requirements are not the same as federal, or state accessibility or adaptability requirements.
OAR 813 § 813-310-0010 defines the scope of Oregon Housing and Community Services Department visitability rules, which apply to newly constructed rental housing—including townhouses and group homes—that receives development subsidies from the Department under ORS 456.508(7). The rules do not extend to homeownership housing, farmworker housing situated on a farm, or projects involving acquisition, alteration, renovation, or remodeling of existing structures. Importantly, the visitability standards established here are distinct from federal or state accessibility and adaptability requirements and should not be treated as interchangeable with them.
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Developers and property managers pursuing Department subsidies for new rental construction should be aware that OAR 813 § 813-310-0010 brings those projects—including townhouses and group homes—within the scope of Oregon's visitability rules. Compliant operators typically confirm at the project-planning stage whether their development falls within the covered categories and ensure that visitability requirements are addressed separately from, and in addition to, any applicable federal or state accessibility or adaptability standards. Projects limited to acquisition, renovation, alteration, or remodeling of existing structures, as well as homeownership and on-farm farmworker housing, fall outside this rule's reach.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in or seeking housing in Department-subsidized new rental construction—including townhouses and group homes—should know that OAR 813 § 813-310-0010 establishes visitability requirements specific to those properties. These visitability standards are separate from federal or state accessibility and adaptability protections, meaning a property may need to satisfy multiple distinct sets of requirements. Tenants who believe a covered property does not meet the applicable visitability standards may consider contacting the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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