How to Apply

​The current application round opened on April 15, 2026, and will close June 14 at 11:59 p.m.​ Applications submitted during this window will receive higher payment priority. Applications received after June 14 will still be accepted but will be placed at a lower priority. We encourage you to submit before the June 14 deadline to allow time to address any issues with your submission. ​

​Applications must be submitted electronically. To be included in the initial review, all materials must be submitted by June 14 at 11:50 p.m. ​​

​No. The application must be completed and submitted in a single session. We recommend gathering all required documents and information before beginning. See "What should I do to prepare before starting my application?" for a full list of what you will need.​​

We recommend you review the application questions in advance. A preview of the full application is available here. 

Before applying, gather the following: 

• Insurance policy declaration pages for the current and prior policy year 
• Proof of premium payments already paid for the current and prior policy year 
• Documentation of your nonprofit status, if applicable 
• Basic financial information, including your annual operating budget, total revenue, and current reserve funds 
• A description of your housing or shelter stock (year built, structure type, number of units or beds) 
• Any documentation showing financial hardship related to insurance costs​
  

Because this is a reimbursement program, you must provide proof that premiums have already been paid at the time you submit your application. Applications must include the following:​

• Entity name and the names and titles of owners and senior leadership 
• Entity type (affordable housing owner/operator, shelter location owner/operator, etc.) 
• Entity classification (for-profit, nonprofit, or public) with supporting financial documentation 
• Description of your housing or shelter stock, including year built, structure type, and number of units or beds 
• Geographic designation (urban, suburban, or rural; inland or coastal; proximity to elevated wildfire risk areas) 
• Insurance policy declaration pages and proof of premium payments for the current and prior policy year 
• A narrative describing your efforts to maintain, preserve, or increase your affordable housing inventory or shelter bed capacity 
• Certification by an authorized representative that all application contents are truthful, accurate, and complete ​
  

Nonprofit entities must provide the following documentation: 

• A copy of their most recent nonprofit corporation annual report filed with the Oregon Secretary of State. If the applicant is a public benefit nonprofit, a copy of the annual report to the Oregon Department of Justice – Charitable Activities Division must also be included 
• Proof of listing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax-Exempt Organizations Search (TEOS) database, or a copy of the applicant's IRS determination letter.​

For-profit entities must provide the following documentation: 

• A copy of the two most recent audited annual financial statements
• A copy of the two most recent Federal tax filings and a copy of the two most recent Oregon state tax filings​
  

​Acceptable proof of payment includes: 

• Canceled check 
• Electronic payment receipt 
• Bank statement showing the transaction 
• Payment confirmation letter from your insurance provider 
• Escrow account statement showing premium disbursement 
• Statement from a premium finance company showing payments made​​

Yes. Affordable housing owners and operators must disclose whether they have applied for or received preservation funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services.​​

Your organization (entity) should submit one application for each property type: Affordable housing, shelter, Turnkey Project, or navigation center. 

If there are multiple affordable housing or shelter sites under the property type, you should include all those sites within the application.​

​The application allows you to include information for multiple sites within a single submission, up to 30 sites.​​

If you have more than 30 sites, please contact us at DFR.HousingPremiumAssistance@dcbs.oregon.gov​ before submitting so we can discuss the best way to collect your information.​​

Pay particular attention to the financial hardship narrative — reviewers will use it to understand the real-world impact on your operations. 

The strongest applications will clearly document financial need and demonstrate the impact that insurance costs are having on your organization's ability to provide housing or shelter services. Applications are prioritized based on financial distress indicators (such as insurance costs exceeding 20 percent of non-staff operating costs, reserves below three months of operations, or negative cash flow), risk of defaulting on debt service obligations, and whether the property provides more than 15 percent of beds in its HB 3644 shelter region or more than 5 percent of its county's permanent supportive housing units. 

Make sure all required documents are complete, legible, and submitted on time.

Yes. All uploaded documents must be PDF files, no larger than 50 MB. File names must be 256 characters or fewer and may only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens.​​​

You must use the print button BEFORE submitting your application. Once you press Submit, the form can no longer be printed.​

A preview of the full application is available here.​​

​Email DFR.HousingPremiumAssistance@dcbs.oregon.gov to address any technical issues.​

Email DFR.HousingPremiumAssistance@dcbs.oregon.gov with any questions or concerns.​