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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.