A proud single mother of four, Eziquia Benitez would not take “no” for an answer. She was determined to own her own place where she could continue raising her family. Her quest to become a homeowner began in 2000, when she was earning $6 an hour as a cook. With her kids as inspiration, Eziquia […]
Janet R. was living in a crime-ridden apartment complex in Jackson County. Along with managing a challenging medical condition, she was finding the negative environment more disturbing by the day. She was determined to make a move. Janet already had excellent credit. She completed homebuyer education and got pre-approved for a home loan with USDA. […]
“Without goals, there isn’t anything to work towards. Before starting family self-sufficiency programs with Housing Works, I didn’t know what I was going to do to support myself and my daughter. Since then I have achieved some pretty lofty goals and can see that I am capable of so much more.” –Jennifer B., new homeowner, […]
“As a long time Central Oregonian and landlord, I really appreciate the Section 8 program. Section 8 continues to be one of the best values for our federal tax dollars. Giving back to people who truly need a good, well-deserved roof over their heads is where Section 8 and Housing Works truly shine. Thanks again,” […]
“I have become financially independent and have learned to manage my finances in a healthy way. I am able to provide a sustainable income for my family and move along in my dreams for our future.” –former Housing Choice Voucher recipient Courtney J. [voucher pager]
Getting on Stable Footing with Help from Housing Works Within three years of enrolling in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (now PATHWorks), Kristina C. found full-time employment, established a budget and improved her credit. She accumulated over $3500 in an escrow savings account, which she used to pay off her remaining bills and started a savings […]
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[for About page:] “The City of Redmond has done a number of projects in partnership with Housing Works and I have personally worked with a number of housing agencies throughout the country during my career in local government. I have never worked with an agency as innovative and mission-oriented as Housing Works. Their successes in […]
[For Build My Future page: Eziquia Benitez] A proud single mother of four, Eziquia Benitez would not take “no” for an answer. She was determined to own her own place where she could continue raising her family. Her quest to become a homeowner began in 2000, when she was earning $6 an hour as a […]
Redmond, OR — Housing Works, the leading affordable housing provider serving the tri-county Central Oregon region, has secured an additional ten federally-funded vouchers to aid veterans with quality, low-cost living quarters. “These vouchers will improve lives in the most fundamental way – providing safe, clean, permanent, affordable housing for homeless veterans,” said Kenny LaPoint, Housing […]
A 1,386 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is currently under construction in NorthWest Crossing. The energy efficient home is being constructed by Sage Homebuilders and is expected to be available to a household of lower income this spring. This will be the fourth home in NorthWest Crossing made available through Housing Works’ Ground […]