(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Housing and Community Services Department shall disburse the moneys credited to the Agricultural Worker Housing Development Account to expand this state’s supply of housing for low and very low income agricultural workers.
(2) The department may expend funds from the account for administration of the account as provided for in the legislatively approved budget, as that term is defined in ORS 291.002, for the department.