Ataxpayer funded housing support group in Portland, Oregon, has been offering grants of $30,000 to first-time buyers in the state, but with only those who are not U.S. citizens eligible to apply.
The money was offered by the Hacienda Community Development Corporation (HCDC) as part of its “Camino a Casa,” which is advertised as being “only for people who are not American citizens.” The move has sparked an angry backlash, with one Oregon Republican lawmaker branding it “state-sponsored discrimination.”
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According to a promotional graphic acquired by The New York Post the £30,000 grant program is available for “people who are not American citizens. For example (ITIN holders, DACA recipient, refugees, asylees, green card holders, amongst others).”
The advertisement states: “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.”
The scheme is advertised as being funded by Business Oregon, the Beaver State’s economic development agency.
HCDC is recorded as having received a $692,775 grant from the Business Oregon’s Economic Equity Investment Program (EEIP).
Read more at MSN.com
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