Organization: PORTLAND HOUSING CENTER
Mission: EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP THE PORTLAND HOUSING CENTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
Activities: HOME BUYING EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE: PORTLAND HOUSING CENTER PROVIDES PRE-PURCHASE HOME BUYER EDUCATION, PRE-PURCHASE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND CLASSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR HOMEOWNERS.
FINANCIAL SERVICES: PORTLAND HOUSING CENTER PROVIDES SEVERAL TYPES OF DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOME BUYERS INCLUDING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS, MATCH SAVINGS FUNDS, AND A FULLY AMORTIZING 2ND MORTGAGE PRODUCT. PORTLAND HOUSING CENTER ALSO SERVES AS AN OREGON LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER FOR FIRST MORTGAGES AND REFINANCES.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter