Resources for Asset Management and Property Support (RAMPS)
Good news for Oregon affordable housing!
Resources for Asset Management and Property Support (RAMPS) offers resources to improve property health and resident well-being in Oregon’s affordable housing.
This multi-year statewide funding program provides grants and no-cost training to eligible Oregon housing owners: nonprofit organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, local governments, and housing authorities. Established at the direction of the Oregon legislature, RAMPS is administered by Housing Development Center (HDC) under contract with Oregon Housing and Community Services.
Two application windows are open—and a third will open soon. Get details below.
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RAMPS info session: asset management grants and training program
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
RAMPS offers two types of resources for your asset management needs: The asset management and portfolio preservation (AMPP) training program and Housing Oversight Improvement grants. (See descriptions below.)
Get details and ask questions about both resources at our upcoming Zoom session. Use this link to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QAxatW9bRLChFC-uunJVsQ
This session will be recorded. You must register to attend.
Property Management & Operational Improvement Grants
Apply September 25 to November 1.
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
Application Timeline
September 25 | Application requirements released, application window opens
November 1 | Final deadline to submit applications
Late November and December | Grantees notified and funds distributed
The Property Management & Operational Improvement Grant framework provides complete details about the grant program goals, implementation principles, reporting requirements and timelines, and more.
Asset Management and Portfolio Preservation (AMPP) Training Program
November 2 Application Release, Early Spring Training Launch
AMPP is an 18-month, cohort-based asset management training and capacity-building program delivered by HDC. Up to eight organizations will be selected to participate in AMPP, and each will receive 100 hours of customized technical assistance to support their needs. Each organization will leave the program with tools for assessing their portfolio, preservation plans for a portion of their portfolio, and a clear understanding of preservation priorities. Participation will be funded by RAMPS and is free of charge.
For more details, view the one-page flier.
Application Timeline
October 23 | Final deadline to pre-apply (optional)
November 2 | Application requirements released, application window opens
December 15 | Final deadline to submit applications
January – February 2027 | Participating organizations notified
March 2027 | AMPP training starts
September 2028 | AMPP training completes
Housing Oversight Improvement Grants
November 2 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, customized technical assistance, and other solutions to improve property oversight capacity and sustain property health. Organizations participating in AMPP (see above) will not be eligible to receive Housing Oversight Improvement grants.
Grant amounts: $10,000 to $50,000
Total funding available: $640,000
Application Timeline
October 23 | Final deadline to pre-apply (optional)
November 2 | Application requirements released, application window opens
December 15 | Final deadline to submit applications
January – February 2027 | Grantees notified and funds distributed
Sign up for the RAMPS email list.
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.)
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.
Contact Our Staff
Brooks Nelson
Senior Project Manager, RAMPS
Phone: 503-335-3668 ext.130
Email: brooks@hdc-nw.org
Contact Brooks with inquiries about Property Management & Operational Improvement Grants.
Holly Benelli
Senior Asset Management Project Manager
Phone: 503-335-3668 ext.109
Email: holly@hdc-nw.org
Contact Holly with inquiries about the AMPP training program and Housing Oversight Improvement grants.