State Healthy Home Grant is a grant from the Oregon Health Authority that funds home repair, rehabilitation, and weatherization projects to improve health and safety conditions in residences for low-income households and communities impacted by environmental justice factors. The program supports maximizing energy efficiency, extending the usable life of residences, and addressing health hazards.

The inaugural round supported 34 grantees totaling approximately $20 million, with individual grants ranging from $180,047 to $750,000. A $3 million Tribal Set Aside is allocated to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon. Eligible applicants include state and local jurisdictions, nonprofits, and public housing authorities in Oregon.

Oregon Health Authority : Healthy Homes Grant Program : Healthy Homes Grant Program : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Healthy Homes Grant Program Health Homes Grant Program Updates July 17, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law HB 3506 (2025) , which adds $3 million to the Healthy Homes Repair Fund to be used to support home repairs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

HHGP is planning for distribution of these funds and will facilitate a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) in Spring 2026. HHGP is actively supporting 34 grantees (totaling approximately $20 million) who were selected for the inaugural round of funding.

These grantees represent all corners of the state and have received grants ranging from $180,047 to $750,000 to maximize energy efficiency, extend the useable life and improve the health and safety of residences. Two videos higlight the work of programs in communities across Oregon: video 1 and video 2 . Please see a press release to learn more about video 2 that highlights the grantee Soaring Heights Recovery Homes.

HHGP is currently working on distributing a $3 million Tribal Set Aside to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon and the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest to repair and rehabilitate homes. In Fall 2024, the HHGP received an award of $2,227,175 from the Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action (CERTA) Grant through the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

HHGP is working on distributing this funding to 20 existing HHGP grantees and the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon for weatherization activities in homes. The 2021 Oregon Legislature enacted groundbreaking legislation to help achieve Healthy Homes for low-income households and communities impacted by environmental justice factors (see explanation below).

HB 2842 directs the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to provide grants to a wide array of eligible entities (see list below), which in turn provide financial assistance to eligible homeowners and landlords to repair and rehabilitate homes (see eligible activities list below). The Healthy Homes Grant Program (HHGP) can not support individuals with home repair needs directly. Who is eligible to receive funding?

Local housing authorities Federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon Coordinated Care Organizations Community Action Agencies Manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperatives Electric (company) utilities These entities must serve or represent: Communities with high concentration of low-income households (see definition in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) ) Communities impacted by environmental justice factors including but not limited to Areas with above-average concentrations of historically disadvantaged households Residents with low levels of educational attainment Areas with high unemployment High linguistic isolation Low levels of homeownership Areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative public health effects, exposure or environmental degradation Other environmental justice factors as determined by the authority What repair and rehabilitation actions are covered by the program?

Maximize energy efficiency of residences (residence = a dwelling that is intended for occupation by a single family and is occupied by one or more individuals who are members of low-income household as the individual's principal residence, including a site built home, manufactured home, residential trailer, mobile home, condominium unit or unit within multifamily housing). Extend the usable life of residences.

Improve the health and safety of the occupants of residences including: Mold and mildew abatement Installation of smoke filtration system, an air purification system or ventilation or reduction of pathways for air infiltration Removal of asthma or allergen triggers Structural or safety improvements that increase accessibility or visibility Improvements that make homes more fire resistant Structural or safety improvements that promote seismic resiliency Improvements that reduce the reflection of heat on or around the home, including improvements related to trees vegetation, green roofs or cool roofs * Electrical upgrades that improve the safety of home or support or enable the use of energy efficiency upgrades such as heating or cooling devices.

* *Added as part of Examples of what the Healthy Homes Grant Program addresses: In Oregon, approximately 276 radon-related lung cancer deaths happen each year. Although, smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. If you live in a home with high levels of radon - smoking raises your risk of lung cancer by 10 times.

High radon levels have been found in communities across Oregon. The primary source of lead exposure for most Oregon children is from exposure to lead-based paint particles either inside or outside of older homes where lead-based paint may be chipping, or where renovation deposits lead-based paint dust. Lead-based paint can be found in homes built before 1978, with homes built before 1950 posing the greatest risk.

The effects of lead poisoning can be permanent. In children, lead can cause reduced IQ, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and kidney and liver damage. Lead is also harmful to adults.

In the last five years, Oregon: recorded its hottest years in state history (2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020 are all in the top 10 hottest years) and had the lowest snowpack ever on record (2015). Increases in average and extreme temperatures have and are projected to increase the number of heat-related hospitalizations and deaths.

Poor Indoor Air Quality in Homes Oregon had the most severe wildfire seasons in modern history in 2020, with wildfires burning more than 1 million acres and destroying or severely damaging more than 4,000 homes. By comparison, Oregon's next worst fire year, 2015, saw only 56 residences lost to conflagration fires.

These fires severely impacted air quality around the state and can lead to increased respiratory illnesses, heart disease and other poor health outcomes in the decades to come. Unintentional falls are a major cause of injury and death among older adults. According to the Public Health Division Injury and Violence Prevention Program, falls are the leading cause of injury death among adults age 65 years and older (2013).

During 2021 for Oregon residents 65 years old or greater there were 930 fall related deaths, 13,073 fall-related hospitalizations, 3,855 nonfatal hip fracture related falls resulting in a hospitalization and 42,437 emergency department only visits (there was no hospitalization). More program information or accessibility support: healthyhomes@odhsoha. oregon.

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