Monthly Archives: June 2013
Tom Kemper new executive director of Housing Works
Tom Kemper, an attorney and former real estate developer inPortland, recently was appointed executive director of Housing Works, the housing authority for Central Oregon. Kemper replaces Cyndy Cook, who served in that position for 30 years until her retirement in May.
USDA ADMINISTRATOR HIGHLIGHTS JUNE HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH IN OREGON
USDA Rural Development’s Chief of Staff for the Rural Housing Service, Dom McCoy, marked National Homeownership Month by highlighting programs to help rural residents buy, refinance and repair homes in rural Oregon. During a visit to the state this week, McCoy met with partners, staff and program participants to promote USDA’s homeownership assistance.
New Refinance Program for Underwater Homeowners in Multnomah County
Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) and Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced the launch of the Rebuilding American Homeownership Assistance Pilot Program (RAHAPP), which will begin accepting applications online at noon on Wednesday June 12, 201