OAR 813 § 813-310-0060
Group Home Visitability Requirements
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Group homes are generally considered to be a single unit. Consequently, as with a single unit, these rules require only one visitable exterior route, one visitable entrance, and one powder room with a visitable interior route and a visitable doorway for a group home. The shared space in a group home is not considered to be a shared community room as defined in OAR 813-310-0020(15) and is not subject to the visitability and availability requirements outlined in 813-310-0025(1)(b) and 813-310-0030 for shared community rooms.
Under OAR 813 § 813-310-0060, a group home is treated as a single dwelling unit for visitability purposes, meaning the property as a whole must meet only the minimum accessibility thresholds that apply to any individual unit — one accessible exterior route, one accessible entrance, and one accessible powder room with an accessible interior route and doorway. Because the shared living space inside a group home is not classified as a "shared community room" under the applicable definitions, it is not held to the additional visitability and availability standards that apply to community rooms in other multi-unit settings. This provision effectively limits the visitability obligations for group homes to a streamlined, single-unit standard.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of group homes subject to Oregon's visitability rules under OAR 813 § 813-310-0060 generally ensure that the property provides one compliant exterior route, one compliant entrance, and one powder room meeting visitability standards, rather than the broader requirements that apply to shared community rooms in larger residential developments. Because the shared living areas of a group home fall outside the community-room definition in OAR 813-310-0020(15), compliant operators do not need to apply the additional community-room visitability and availability requirements from OAR 813-310-0025(1)(b) and 813-310-0030 to those spaces. Keeping documentation that the property meets the single-unit visitability threshold is a common practice for demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under OAR 813 § 813-310-0060, residents of group homes are entitled to the same baseline visitability features required for any single unit — an accessible exterior route, an accessible entrance, and an accessible powder room — but the shared living spaces in the home are not subject to the stricter standards that govern community rooms in other residential settings. If a group home appears to lack these required accessible features, residents or prospective residents may consider contacting the Oregon Housing and Community Services department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options. Raising a potential violation of OAR 813 § 813-310-0060 with a housing advocacy group can help clarify what remedies or complaint processes may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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