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Portland program reports 133 first-time homebuyer closings; bureau outlines wait-list outreach and supports
Summary
Portland Housing Bureau staff told the oversight committee the homeownership program has helped 133 families (121 with subsidy) become first-time buyers; staff reviewed demographic and income breakdowns, counseling and post-purchase support and plans to refine a targeted wait list and CRM to improve outreach.
Ira Bailey, housing program coordinator, told the North Northeast oversight committee the bureau's homeownership programs have helped 133 families become first-time buyers, with one pending closing expected to bring the total to 134. "we have helped a total of a 133 families become first time homebuyers," Bailey said, and clarified 121 purchases used bureau subsidy while 12 families purchased without funded dollars.
Bailey walked the committee through race and income data for subsidized purchases: 87% of subsidized families self-identified as Black or African American; smaller counts identified as Native American, multiracial, Asian and Hispanic. On household income, Bailey said the largest share of buyers fell…
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