Definitions - Commonly Used Terms and Acronyms

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There are currently 17 names in this directory beginning with the letter H.
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HAMFI
Household Adjusted Median Family Income
HAP
Housing Authority of Portland
Hard Costs
Include but not limited to all costs incurred in bringing a building to completion not including land acquisition, finance or sales costs.
HCDC
Housing and Community Development Commission
HDF
Housing Development Finance
HEG
Housing Evaluation Group
HIF
Housing Investment Fund
HIS
Housing Implementation Strategy
Historic Area
An area or building in which historic events occurred, or one which has special value due to architectural or cultural features relating to the heritage of the community. Elements in historic areas have significance that necessitates preservation or conservation.
HOAC
Home Ownership Advisory Committee
HOME
Funding source HUD for housing a federal Housing Program
Household Adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI)
See Median Family Income
Household Income
The gross household income computed in conformity with HUD income limits.
Hsg
Housing
HSP
Hoyt Street Properties
HUD
Housing and Urban Development, US Department of

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