Homeownership Resources

 

 

Assistance for Home Repairs

 Clackamas County Community Development offers home repair loans and home access grants for low-income or persons with disabilities.
Cash Incentives for Home Efficiency Upgrades Energy Trust of Oregon is dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable power. 
Climate Action Plan - Household Strategies  Milwaukie's Climate Action Plan - The Household Strategies suggests actions that residents can take to contribute to Milwaukie's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Community Land Trust Model  Proud Ground works to make homeownership possible and affordable using the community land trust model.

Deck Cleaning, Repair, and Maintenance 

 This guide provides tips for cleaning, repairing, and maintaining your deck.
Energy and Utility Assistance Clackamas County offers low-income residents, making below 60% of the area's median income, emergency financial assistance for energy bills.
First-time Homebuyer Resources

This flyer contains a variety of groups within the Portland Metro region that offer education and supportive services for first-time homebuyers.

Homeownership Counseling, Education and Individual Development Account Providers:
For Landlord-Tenant Disputes Clackamas County offers community dispute mediation assistance for landlord-tenants, neighbors and manufactured home communities.
Foreclosure Resources Oregon Homeowner Support is a collection of state and federal resources that are available for homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure.
Home Repair Assistance

Catalyst Partnerships provides home repairs, light remodeling, and cleanup services to homeowners who are elderly, disabled and/or low-income.
Homeownership Centers Oregon Housing and Community Services - A list of organizations offering financial housing counseling, down payment assistance, and support for potential homebuyers.
Homes for Sale RedFin is a website for finding available homes for sale in Milwaukie. Homes for sale including foreclosures and pre-foreclosures are also searchable through Zillow. 
Homes through Habitat for Humanity  Habitat for Humanity encourages homeownership for qualified families to achieve their dream of affordable home ownership, receive assistance for home repairs, and education.
Income Restricted Housing  Housing Authority of Clackamas County owns and maintains single and multifamily homes for those making less than 80% of the area's median income.
Individual Development Account (IDA) Oregon IDA Initiative has matched saving accounts for qualifying Oregonians to help save towards a goal (ie. homeownership) while building financial skills.
Metro HomeShare Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) helps home providers stabilize and retain their housing by developing the unused portions of their home into affordable rentals for home seekers.
Multifamily Energy Efficiency Assistance 

Multifamily Energy Program provides owners design assistance and cash incentives to promote and facilitate energy-efficient upgrades in affordable multifamily housing. 
Remove Racial Covenants Some Milwaukie residents may find discriminatory language in their property deed that restricts homeownership based on race. This guide outlines how to remove that language from property records through the County Recorder and Circuit Court. 
Weatherization