Resources
First Time Buyer Resources
There are a handful of great resources around town for first time buyers. Here are a few of my favorites.
Portland Housing Center: Classes, credit counseling, matched savings plans, and buyer assessments.
http://www.portlandhousingcenter.org
Portland Development Commission: Loan programs, new construction, tax abatement, and renovation programs.
http://www.pdc.us/housing_services/home_buyer/default.asp
Reach Community Development: Affordable housing and grants for qualifying buyers
http://www.reachcdc.org/
Operation Home: A collaboration of public and private organizations who are committed to increasing the home ownership rates for people of color.
http://www.operationhome.net/
Proud Ground (formerly Portland Land Trust): Community land trust program designed to create a stock of sustainable affordable housing.
http://www.proudground.org/
Local Home Improvement Resources
Rejuvenation Lighting and Houseparts
Local News
Willamette Week – Portland’s primary alternative weekly newspaper
The Oregonian – Paper of record
Portland Mercury – Occasionally relevant, often entertaining weekly paper
Portland Monthly – Portland’s main magazine, published monthly.
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