Oregonians who need assistance with their mortgage should contact a foreclosure counselor.
Call 1-800-SAFENET.

Oregon Housing and Community Services made another step toward implementation of the Housing Opportunity Bill, adopting final rules for the Homeownership Assistance Program and the new General Housing Account.

You are invited to participate in the 2010 Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice survey. Every five years, Oregon Housing and Community Services and Oregon Business Development Department conducts a survey to identify the barriers to fair housing choice in the state. We use this information to help us achieve our vision that all Oregonians have access to the housing and services that meet their needs.

Oregon Housing and Community Services has added the social media site Twitter to its communication and outreach program. Our goal is to reach all those interested in affordable housing development, homeownership, homelessness prevention and intervention.

Messages on Twitter will include the director's message, notices of upcoming meetings, news releases and technical updates.

Oregon's Ending Homelessness Advisory Council (EHAC) presents a Status Report: Year One of the state's 10-Year plan to End Homelessness A Home for Hope.

EHAC, created through Executive Order by Governor Kulongoski has been charged with developing the strategies and make recommendations to end and prevent homelessness among Oregon's homeless populations.

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

The Act includes tax relief and additional resources to stimulate the economy, including additional funding for several OHCS programs.