Or. Admin. Code § 944-010-0080

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 944-010-0080 - Transitional and Supportive Housing for Individuals with Substance Use

(1) An entity funded under ORS 430.389(2) to provide transitional and supportive housing for individuals with substance use disorders must prior to providing housing conduct an assessment of an individual's needs.

(2) A funded entity providing transitional and supportive housing must provide at least one of the following types of transitional or supportive housing based on an individual's assessment, to serve individuals at all points on the substance use continuum, and across the gender spectrum, for those who are transgender, gender-nonconforming, and intersex:

(a) Emergency housing for individuals or families in transition for a period of up to sixty days for the purpose of facilitating the movement of such persons to a more permanent, safe, and stable living situation.

(b) Family housing for individuals with dependents that prioritizes not separating families, traditional or non-traditional.

(c) Permanent housing that includes supports for independent living for individuals with substance use disorders and their families, that does not have a designated length of stay.

(d) Recovery housing that is abstinence-based or drug-free for people in recovery from addiction, that includes a peer supportive community of individuals participating in outpatient substance use disorder treatment and those individuals with an ongoing program of recovery. Recovery housing must permit individuals to continue to receive Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and must provide intervention before eviction strategies if a resident relapses.

(e) Supportive housing that provides a safe place to live along with supports to the individual from the provider for accessing lifesaving health services until the individual decides to participate in a program of recovery, and referrals for treatment and recovery services when the individual chooses to seek a life without drugs. Supportive housing could or could not have drug-free requirements.

(f) Transitional Housing for individuals who are houseless along with appropriate supportive services to facilitate movement to independent living and is short term.

(3) In addition to housing services described in subsection (1) of this rule, a funded entity may offer any of the following types of rental assistance:

(a) Section 8 vouchers;

(b) Tenant-based vouchers;

(c) Rapid-rehousing and eviction prevention;

(d) Assistance for fair market rate, privately held housing; or

(e) Assistance attached to wrap around services or assistance paid directly to individuals.

Or. Admin. Code § 944-010-0080

DTRS 1-2024, temporary adopt filed 05/30/2024, effective 6/1/2024 through 11/27/2024; DTRS 3-2024, adopt filed 10/22/2024, effective 11/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 430.389, 430.390 & 430.391

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 430.383 & 430.392