HOME Sweet Home Program

In spring 2010, the Oregon Bankers Association and the Oregon Association of REALTORS® (OAR) partnered to create the HOME Sweet Home Program (HSHP). Initial funding for this program was provided by a grant from the Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants Program, a fund established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to stimulate efforts to address the growing need for affordable workforce housing. In May 2011, additional funding for this program was provided through a grant from Oregon  Housing and Community Services.  This program is designed to help provide homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income Oregonians earning less than or equal to 80% of the area median income.

Buyers
For more information and eligibility requirements, please click here or contact your nearest participating lender.  Ready to attend a homebuyer education course?  Click here to find a course in you area.

Lenders
Any lender who is a member of the Oregon Bankers Association may access the funds, which will be disbursed to qualified homebuyers in the form of $2,000 grants.  

• Getting Started
  Member banks can now access the HSHP instructions and forms online. 
  (Note: You will need to be logged in to access this page, if you don't have an account, click here to create one).

Realtors
Any REALTOR® who is a member of the Oregon Association of REALTORS® may work with an OBA member bank to help their client access funds which will be disbursed to qualified homebuyers in the form of $2,000 grants. For additional information, please contact the Oregon Association of REALTORS® at (800) 252-9115.

For more information regarding the HOME Sweet Home Program, please contact Kylie Poklikuha at (503) 581-3522 or kpoklikuha@oregonbankers.com.