(1) In carrying out the provisions of ORS 456.550 and 458.210 to 458.240, the Housing and Community Services Department shall give preference to a community development corporation described in ORS 458.210 (2) or that:\n(a) Has a defined geographic service area outside an entitlement community or county;\n(b) Has a defined geographic service area inside an entitlement community or county but does not include more than 50,000 people in the service area;\n(c) Has a defined geographic service area that includes five or fewer nonentitlement counties; and\n(d) Can demonstrate support from the community.\n(2) As used in this section, 'entitlement community or county' means any area within the state that is:\n(a) A 'metropolitan city' as defined in 42 U.S.C. 5302(4) (1995); or\n(b) An 'urban county' as defined in 42 U.S.C. 5302(6) (1995). [1989 c.1030 §4; 1997 c.47 §1; 2023 c.193 §2]
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