The Housing and Community Services Department may accept assistance, grants and gifts, in the form of money, land, services or any other thing of value from the United States or any of its agencies, or from other persons, for any of the purposes contemplated by Article XI-I(2) of the Oregon Constitution and by ORS 456.515 to 456.725 and ORS chapter 458. Unless enjoined by the terms and conditions of any such gift or grant, the department may convert the same or any of them into money through sale or other disposal thereof.
ORS 456.547