Resources

Cascade NAHRO

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ chapter in the State of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Fannie Mae

Provides financial products and services that make it possible for low-, moderate- and middle-income families to buy homes of their own.

Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation chartered by Congress in 1970 to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders in support of homeownership and rental housing.

Gov Spot

Portal to extensive resources about state and federal governments, current issues, grants, frequently asked questions and much more.

Housing Authorities Risk Retention Pool

HARRP’s primary purpose is to provide members a cooperative program of indemnification and financial protection against risks of loss relating to the properties and operations of the members and a cooperative program of risk management.

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

Members administer HUD programs such as Public Housing, Section 8, CDBG and HOME

Oregon Law Help

Free Legal Information for Low-Income Oregonians

Oregon Opportunity Network

Oregon ON is a membership-based organization that represents those with an interest in affordable housing and community development. This includes nearly 100 private nonprofit community development corporations (CDCs) and their partners.

Pacific Northwest Regional Council – NAHRO

Housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing, particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes, and to enhance the professional development and effectiveness of NAHRO’s members.

Public Housing Authorities Directors Association

PHADA represents the professional administrators of approximately 1,900 housing authorities throughout the United States. PHADA works closely with members of Congress in efforts to develop sensible and effective public housing statutes and obtain adequate funding for low-income housing programs.

Oregon Housing and Community Services

OHCS is the State of Oregon’s housing finance agency, providing financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of lower and moderate income.

Find your State Legislator

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Portland office

HUD Community Connections

Serves as a clearinghouse providing users with program regulations; descriptions of model programs; case studies of affordable housing initiatives; publications; funding information; training and conference announcements; and referrals to technical assistance providers.

HUD User- Policy Development and Research’s Information Service

Responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, as well as conducting research on priority housing and community development issues.

Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse

A forum from HUD for sharing ideas and solutions for overcoming state and local regulatory barriers to affordable housing.