RESOURCES
Additional Housing Counseling Resources
If you are looking for services outside the Metro Area, please visit the HUD website for resources outside of Oregon, and visit Oregon Home and Community Services Website for additional agencies within OR.
Culturally Responsive Multi-language Eviction Moratorium Resources Now Available in 18 Languages!
FHA changing guidelines on deferred student loans, Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (HUD Handbook 4000.1)
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) completed a core component of its goal to expand access to mortgage credit. With today’s effective date for most sections of FHA’s Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (Online SF Handbook; HUD Handbook 4000.1 PDF), mortgagees and other stakeholders can now benefit from a consolidated, consistent, and comprehensive set of policies that support homeownership for millions of qualified individuals and families each year.
FICO credit adjustment will increase access to home ownership -- NAR (August 8, 2014) Mortgage Professional America
"In a move industry pros say will expand access to home ownership, FICO announced today that it is revamping the way it calculates credit scores."
HOWNW.com Homeownership Opportunities Website Northwest - Foreclosure Assistance
HOWNW.com™ provides a summary of housing related programs for homebuyers in the Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington County areas. A number of programs provide home buying assistance to individuals based on income.