Portland Housing Center Launches
Online Homebuyer Education
 Portland, OR - June 21, 2010 - Portland Housing Center
is pleased to announce a new resource for first time homebuyers in
the Portland metro area. In partnership
with the three other NeighborWorks America affiliates in Oregon, Portland
Housing Center now offers online homebuyer education in addition to
in-person homebuyer workshops. The launch
of the online course is integral in helping Portland Housing Center fulfill its
mission of providing access to homeownership through quality education. The online curriculum, eHome America, was developed by Community Ventures Corporation,
a fellow NeighborWorks America affiliate organization, and is based on the
Realizing the American Dream curriculum
currently offered by Portland Housing Center. The
online course is designed to better meet the needs of individuals,
particularly those in remote locations, with mobility challenges, or who have scheduling
and/or child care needs that do not permit attending a HUD-certified homebuyer
education course in person. Highlights
of eHome America course offered through Portland Housing Center: Approved
form of 8-hour homebuyer education for USDA Rural Housing loans Interactive
format uses a combination of videos, text and quizzes to provide a rich
learning experience Available
in English and Spanish Stop-start
enabled, allowing the buyer to complete the course at their own pace Enrollees are required to complete a minimum one hour
of 1:1 counseling with a Portland Housing Center HUD-certified HomeBuying
Specialist to be eligible for a certificate of completion
Portland
Housing Center is excited for this opportunity to increase access and remove
barriers to education for first-time homebuyers in the Portland Metropolitan
area. To learn more about ehome America, visit our website or contact Michelle Puggarana. |
About Portland Housing Center
Established in 1991, the Portland
Housing Center works in conjunction with Portland city government, financial
institutions, social service organizations, and other civic, public and private
stakeholders. Portland Housing Center is a HUD-certified housing counseling
agency providing pre-and post-purchase counseling, financial and home buyer education,
down payment loans, a matched savings program, and post-purchase workshops to
support successful homeownership. In the past five years the Portland Housing
Center has helped more than 2,100 families purchase their first home. For more information, please visit www.portlandhousingcenter.orgor call 503-282-7744 x116.
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