2006 Oregon Spring Photo Gallery

See how HUD funds benefit your community.

Public Housing is an asset to many Oregon communities. Lincoln County Housing Authority showcases some of their elderly housing units (left), and Salem Housing Authority owns the family units shown on right.

Midland Commons is part of Portland/Multnomah County's 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness. Developed by Cascadia

Midland Commons is funded in part by our HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Shelter Plus Care and Section 8 Project-based rental assistance.

Residents of The Bridge celebrate the grand opening of their new Beaverton apartment complex, funded with HUD's Section 811 and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs.

The first housing units in Housing Authority of Portland's New Columbia development, a HOPE VI project, were occupied in 2005.

FHA-insured mortgages made homeownership possible for about 5,000 households in Oregon in 2005. Nearly half of those were first-time homebuyers.

Tax credits can help working families save money for a downpayment on a home. HUD and other community partners have joined the IRS to sponsor free tax filing clinics.

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