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Oregon immigrants first time are being encouraged to apply for a taxpayer-funded $30,000 grant for down payment assistance – But, this new grant is only applicable for non-U.S. citizens.
Hacienda Community Development Corporation in Portland, Latino-led housing support group and are advertising the perk through its Camino a Casa program, which stipulates that it is “only for people who are not American citizens.”
American citizens aren’t eligible for the first-time homebuyer grants.Hacienda CDC
according to the group, “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,”
Ernesto Fonseca leads the Hacienda Community Development Corporation.
Ed Diehl, a Republican Oregon state Rep, called the effort “state-sponsored discrimination” and noted that he is “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 barred from receiving the first-time homebuyer grant.Eddiehl.com
From the state’s tax-funded Economic Equity Investment Program, the funds are been allocated. This Program aims to build economic equity for disadvantaged people, which allocated a $692,775 grant to Hacienda.
In a blue state, by Republican elected officials in Oregon, steps are been taken to repeal some of the state’s sanctuary laws.
Source- New York Post
