First-time homeowners in Oregon receive a $30K grantHowever, American citizens aren’t eligible.

First-time homeowners in Oregon get grants worth $30,000 to buy homes but they are limited only to “people who are not American citizens.”

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Aug 24, 2024 09:18 PM

First-time homeowners in Oregon are advised to make an application for tax-funded $30,000 assistance for down payments, but just non-U.S. citizens can apply.

A Latino-led group that supports housing Hacienda Community Development Corporation in Portland advertises the benefits of the Camino a Casa program, which says it’s “only for people who are not American citizens.”

American citizen aren’t eligible to receive the grants to first-time buyers. Hacienda CDC

Ernesto Fonseca leads the Hacienda Community Development Corporation. Facebook

“Clients work closely with financial coaches and HUD-certified housing counselors throughout the entirety of the homebuying process. In addition to mortgage readiness and financial fitness workshops, we provide various opportunities for down-payment assistance,” according to the group.

Republican Oregon state Rep. Ed Diehl called the plan “state-sponsored discrimination” and noted that he’s “appalled that the hard-earned, limited tax dollars of Oregonians are being used to prioritize home ownership for certain non-US citizens,” according to the Daily Caller.

Rep. Ed Diehl is “appalled” that citizens are not eligible for the first-time homeowner grant. Eddiehl.com

The funds are part of State’s tax-funded Economic Equity Investment Program, an initiative that seeks to promote equity in the economy of people who are economically disadvantaged and has allocated the $792,775 loan towards Hacienda.

Republican members of the legislature in Oregon the state of blue is taking steps to repeal a few of the sanctuary laws in the state.