April 18, 2011
Oregon Mortgage Assistance Program Begins Making Payments
Salem, Oregon—Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has begun making mortgage payments on behalf of distressed homeowners through the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative’s (OHSI) Mortgage Payment Assistance (MPA) program. These payments will help struggling Oregonians avoid foreclosure while they work to regain jobs and income.
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December 6, 2010
Oregon Kicks Off First Foreclosure Prevention Program
Salem, Oregon—Beginning Dec. 10, struggling Oregon homeowners can apply online for the state’s new Mortgage Payment Assistance (MPA) program at www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org. Applications for the program will be open from Dec. 10, 2010 to Jan. 14, 2011.
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November 17, 2010
State Launches New Hardest Hit Website and Announces Regional Partnerships
Salem, Oregon—Oregon Housing and Community Services has launched a new website (www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org) and identified local partners in every county to deliver the state’s Mortgage Payment Assistance (MPA) program. The funding for this program comes from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets.
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September 30, 2010
Oregon Receives Additional $82.7 Million for Foreclosure Prevention Programs
Salem, Oregon—The U.S. Department of Treasury has announced that Oregon will receive another $82.7 million in Hardest Hit funding for foreclosure prevention activities. Oregon’s allotment is part of an additional $3.5 billion Treasury has released for the 18 states and the District of Columbia that currently participate in the Hardest Hit Fund to help stabilize their housing markets.
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August 11, 2010
Oregon Receives Another Round of Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
Salem, Oregon—U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday that Oregon will receive another $50 million in “Hardest Hit” funds for foreclosure prevention activities. This additional funding will be dedicated to helping unemployed homeowners maintain homeownership with mortgage payment assistance while they seek re-employment.
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August 4, 2010
Oregon Housing Agency Receives Approval for Foreclosure Prevention Programs
Salem, Oregon—The U.S. Department of Treasury approved Oregon’s plans for four new foreclosure prevention programs today. One of five states to receive second round Hardest Hit Funds, Oregon received notice in late March that it would receive $88 million in funding for foreclosure prevention.
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July 19, 2010
Oregon Housing and Community Services Director Victor Merced has appointed Michael Kaplan as Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative Division Administrator
Salem, Oregon—Oregon Housing and Community Services Director Victor Merced has appointed Michael Kaplan as Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative Division Administrator.
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June 1, 2010
Oregon Housing Agency Submits $88 million funding proposal to U.S. Treasury
Salem, Oregon—Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) submitted a proposal for review to U.S. Treasury today that outlines its plan for disbursing $88 million in foreclosure assistance funds.
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May 4, 2010
Oregon Housing Agency Requests Homeowner Input on Foreclosure Prevention Strategies
Salem, Oregon—Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a series of forums throughout the state to listen to Oregonians describe the challenges they face as homeowners in this challenging economic environment.
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May 3, 2010
Oregon Housing and Community Services Receives $284,988 to Support Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Salem, Oregon—Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recently received $284,988 to support local foreclosure prevention counseling efforts across Oregon. The much-needed boost will enable OHCS to provide more counseling to homeowners in danger of foreclosure.
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March 31, 2010
Oregon to receive up to $88 million to help prevent foreclosures and keep families in their homes
Salem, Oregon—The Obama Administration announced Monday that Oregon will receive as much as $88 million to support innovative measures to help families stay in their homes or otherwise avoid foreclosure.
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