Portland Housing Center

your partner in home ownership

One-Stop Homebuying Shop

Learn how Portland Housing Center meets all your homebuying needs.

Down Payment Assistance

We offer several options to qualified households, bringing homeownership within reach.

Lending Services

Our in-house loan officer can help you find the right loan for your needs.

Customer Stories

Read about people just like you who have become homeowners with our help.

$155,985,425+

In mortgages brokered or funded since 2003

29+

years of experience serving first time homebuyers

8,975 +

Homeowners served

Financial Fitness Helps Muhammad’s Family Get on the Same Page Financially

COVID-19 Resources and FAQ

Your home buying goal remains important.
We are here to assist you.

We at Portland Housing Center want you to succeed financially through this crisis. We know that things in our economy and the real estate market are rapidly changing, but we’ve continued to see customers successfully purchase through this crisis. Portland Housing Center is still committed to supporting you in your homeownership goals.

Here’s a list of resources and FAQs that you may find helpful during these challenging times.

FAQ Resources

NeighborhoodLIFT is available in Portland-Multnomah County!

NeighborhoodLIFT is a national down payment assistance program sponsored by Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks® America. It provides eligible homebuyers with $20,000 to use toward down payment and closing costs on qualified homes. For veterans and service members, teachers, paraprofessionals, law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians, the program provides $22,500. Interested?

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Customized services that meet your needs.

Quality financial & home buyer education.

Buying a home can be challenging. At Portland Housing Center, we help you buy a home you can afford in the short- and long-term. We’ll help match you to the services you need to become a successful homeowner.

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Individualized home buyer counseling.

One on one meetings with a HomeBuying Specialist can help you develop an Action Plan and overcome any challenges that might be keeping you from purchasing a home.

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Matched savings and down payment assistance for qualified households.

Portland Housing Center offers several types of down payment assistance, including Loans, Grants, and Matched Savings Accounts. We can help connect you to other available resources as well. Learn more about some of the types of down payment assistance available in our area.

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Affordable, fixed rate mortgage loans to finance your dream.

Portland Housing Center offers first and second mortgage loans, specializing in serving first time homebuyers. By providing loans that are safe and competitive, our Lending Team can help you make informed, unbiased decisions, and purchase a home you can afford and keep.

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