ReOregon: Household Assistance
The goal of the recovery programs is that all fire-impacted individuals and households have equitable access to the resources necessary to be housed safely, sustainably, permanently, affordably, and in their housing of choice. The Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) is housing replacement program for homeowners who lost homes to the fires. The Homeownership Opportunities Program (HOP) is a housing program for renters who lost their place of residence due to the fires. The Intermediate Housing Assistance (IHA) program can utilize funds to support rent assistance, relocation costs, and housing navigation.
Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP)
HARP can help eligible homeowners impacted by the 2020 Oregon wildfires rebuild, repair, or replace their home. The application will open in March 2024.
Program Eligibility
To qualify for HARP Phase 1, a homeowner must meet all the following criteria:
- Homeowner lost their primary residence (or it was damaged) in one of the 2020 Labor Day Disasters (e.g., Echo Mountain, Beachie Creek, Almeda, etc.);
- Homeowner has a remaining housing recovery need; and
- Homeowner’s household qualifies as low or moderate income (LMI). See the 80% line in the chart below for LMI figures for each county.
- Households with very high debt burdens due to recovery costs and those with a household member with a significant disability may be considered for Phase 1.
- There is no citizenship or residency status requirement.
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