There is no charge, but advanced registration one week prior to each workshop is required. Space is limited.

All workshops are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Realtors, contact your Broker to determine continuing education eligibility.

Questions? Craig Nolte, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (206) 396-2192 or
Dona Lanterman, Oregon Housing and Community Services (503) 986-2120

Everyone deserves access to homeownership, and focusing on first-time homebuyers is a great source of business for lenders and realtors. Sometimes a slight drop in the monthly house payment is all an individual needs to qualify to purchase their first home.

Join other local attendees to:

• Hear an update on the current state of homeownership in your area
• Learn about available down payment assistance programs, including Oregon Housing and Community Services’ Purchase Assistance Loan (PAL) program, that can help you qualify first-time homebuyers
• Share your challenges and successes in helping homebuyers become homeowners
• Discover the resources offered by your local housing center and how you can collaborate with them to increase homeownership
• Receive an update on foreclosures in Oregon and how you can assist distressed borrowers
• Network with others interested in increasing homeownership in your area