HomeOwner Basics

HomeBuyer Assessment

Where to start? Portland Housing Center staff will review your income, debt and credit information to determine your first step.

Financial Fitness

This is a series of four 2-hour classes for home buyers needing additional money management skills. Financial Fitness will help improve the way you manage money. Download the latest schedule of Financial Fitness classes as a PDF file (requires Adobe Reader, or similar software).

HomeBuying 101

This is an interactive 8-hour class where industry professionals teach what you need to know about the home buying process. Download the latest schedule of HomeBuying 101 classes as a PDF file (requires Adobe Reader, or similar software).

HomeBuyer Counseling

Meet one-on-one with a HomeBuying Specialist to sort through your credit report, correct mistakes, plan steps for improvement, or get help with managing your budget.

HomeBuyer Mentoring

A little advice from a "real" expert can go a long way. The Portland Housing Center has a pool of homeowners who successfully completed our program and are available to serve you as a mentor.

Pre-Closing Meeting

One of the extra perks of our services is a review of your loan documents prior to closing. We want you to know exactly what you are signing.

HomeOwner Services

Workshops on topics important to HomeOwners