Jean Celia
Operations and Policy Advisor
ODOT Right of Way
Tamara Benson
SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC
Universal Field Services, Inc.
Director of Training
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS
Occupancy Requirement (Residential)
 Replaced 180-day requirement with 90-day
 Increased Rental Assistance Payment Cap to $7,200
 Increased Replacement Housing Payment Cap to
$31,000
 Increased Reestablishment Payment Cap to $25,000
 Increased Fixed Payment In-Lieu Cap to $40,000
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NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
MAP – 21 LIMITS
 Alaska
- $25,000
 Idaho - $25,000
 Montana - $25,000
 Oregon - $25,000
 South Dakota - $25,000
 Washington - $50,000
 Wyoming - $25,000
 Oklahoma – Actual, Reasonable and
Necessary
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
REESTABLISHMENT LIMITS BY STATE (NW
REGION)
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NEWER Oregon Department of
Transportation Policy:
$300 minimum relocation payment for personal
property only moves.
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RITS (Right-of-Way Information Tracking
System) is ODOT’s new software:
REQUIRES an interview with displacee, moving
plan and agreement for every relocation.
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
REASONABLE, ACTUAL,
NECESSARY…AND EFFICIENT?
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NO relocation benefits for moving/replacing
realty re-purchased by displacee.
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON-THE-GROUND
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NO relocation benefits for reinstallation of
realty re-purchased by displacee.
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON-THE-GROUND
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MUST relocate/provide benefits for items
identified as personalty in the appraisal.
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON-THE-GROUND
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ARE THERE ANY?
WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE?
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON ADVISORY
ASSISTANCE
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Advisory Services Required:
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Issuing Proper Notices
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Determine Relocation Needs and Preferences
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Explaining Relocation Program and
Payments
Explaining Procedures for Obtaining
Assistance
Provide Counseling and Referrals for Other
Sources of Assistance
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON ADVISORY
ASSISTANCE
o
Advisory Services Required:
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For Residential Displacees
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Provide Current and Continuing Information
on the Availability of Comparable
Replacement Dwellings
Inspect Selected Replacement Dwelling for
DSS Standards
Offer Transportation to Inspect Comparables
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON ADVISORY
ASSISTANCE
o
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Advisory Services Required:
For Non-Residential Displacees
• Determine replacement site requirements
• Determine Need for Outside Specialists
• Identify and Resolve Personalty/Realty
Issues
• Estimated Time Required for Business to
Move
• Anticipated Difficulty in Locating a
Replacement Property
• Provide Continuing Information on Suitable
Replacement Sites
• Identify Need for Advance Relocation
Payments
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
RELOCATION LIMITS ON ADVISORY
ASSISTANCE
QUESTIONS?
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
OTHER SITUATIONS?
For more information:
Jean Celia
Tamara Benson
Oregon Department of Transportation Universal Field Services,
Inc.
503-986-3705
800-447-9191
[email protected]
[email protected]
NW Regional ROW Conference – Vancouver, WA 10/27/15
THANK YOU!