Resources for Asset Management and Property Support (RAMPS)
Good news for Oregon affordable housing!
Resources for Asset Management and Property Support (RAMPS) is providing resources to improve property health and resident well-being in Oregon’s affordable housing, starting in 2026.
The multi-year statewide funding program—established at the direction of the Oregon legislature and administered by HDC—provides grants and no-cost training to eligible housing owners and operators.
Resources may be used to address immediate property needs and upstream challenges via property and asset management staffing and training, systems improvement, and capacity building.
Who can access RAMPS resources?
RAMPS resources are available to nonprofit corporations, federally recognized Indian tribes, local governments, and housing authorities that operate affordable housing properties in Oregon.
What can the funds be used for?
The funds are divided into two portions:
Portion 1 ($2 million) will be used to measurably improve occupancy rates, expedite move-ins, prevent evictions, reduce residential turnover and enhance the well-being of residents.
The bulk of these funds will be granted to qualifying owners to support property management staffing and operations.
The balance will be targeted to improve the long-term outlook for affordable housing property management in Oregon, e.g., via training and capacity building.
Portion 2 ($1.3 million) will be used to provide asset management training and technical assistance, which will strengthen owners’ capacity to oversee their properties’ financial and physical health. Grantees can use the funds to access training and technical assistance from HDC or from other qualified providers.
When can I apply for grants and training opportunities?
Application windows for grant and training opportunities are coming this fall. Get details below.
What is HDC’s role?
HDC is designing and implementing the RAMPS program under contract with Oregon Housing and Community Services.
Property Management & Operational Improvement Grants
Lat September Application Release
Property Management Operational Improvement grants support five targeted areas: improving occupancy rates, expediting move-ins, preventing evictions, reducing residential turnover, and enhancing the well-being of residents in affordable housing projects. Grants can be used to fund solutions such as (but not limited to) staff training, translation, hiring vendors, and temporary staffing.
Grant amounts: $10,000 to $75,000
Total funding available: $1.5 million
Anticipated Application Timeline
Late September | Application requirements released
Late October | Final deadline to submit applications
Late November and December | Grantees notified and funds distributed
Asset Management and Portfolio Preservation (AMPP) Training Program
November Application Release, Early Spring Training Launch
Designed and led by HDC asset management consultants, AMPP is an 18-month training program that builds organizations’ capacity to oversee affordable housing portfolio health. Up to eight organizations will be selected to participate in AMPP, and each will receive 100 hours of individualized technical assistance to support their needs, with a focus on improving operational, financial, physical, and/or compliance performance metrics. Participation will be funded by RAMPS and is free of charge.
Anticipated Application Timeline
November | Application requirements released
December | Final deadline to submit applications
January – February 2027 | Grantees notified and funds distributed
March 2027 | AMPP training starts
September 2028 | AMPP training completes
Housing Oversight Improvement Grants
November Application Release
The purpose of Housing Oversight Improvement grants is to better-empower affordable housing owners and operators to preserve the health of their properties over the long term. Funds may be used to pay for asset management training, technical assistance, staff time, and other costs associated with improving property oversight capacity and sustaining property health. Organizations participating in AMPP will not be eligible to receive Housing Oversight Improvement grants.
Grant amounts: $10,000 to $50,000
Total funding available: $640,000
Anticipated Application Timeline
November | Application requirements released
December | Final deadline to submit applications
January – February 2027 | Grantees notified and funds distributed
Have questions or feedback?
You can reach out to our team at any time.
HDC is a nationally recognized provider of asset management training and technical assistance, with 20+ years of experience serving affordable housing owners in Oregon, Washington, and beyond—now, as a lead training partner with the Consortium for Housing & Asset Management (CHAM). Our team is eager to mobilize RAMPS resources responsively.
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Get the latest updates about grant and training opportunities. (If you already signed up for our SB 51 email list, named for the Senate bill that authorized the program, you have automatically been added to the RAMPS email list.)