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Wyden, Merkley Push to Stop Trump’s Education Department From Politicizing Civil Rights Investigations

Oregon senators: “Students whose civil rights have been violated should never serve as political pawns. They deserve justice and an equal opportunity to pursue an education” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called […]

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Oregon

OHCS lending products helped almost 1,000 Oregon households buy a home in 2025

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced its Flex Lending program helped 954 households buy a home in 2025 by offering down payment assistance (DPA) and lower interest rates through partnerships with approved lenders. This first-of-its-kind mortgage loan program, called Flex Lending, consists of two loan products — FirstHome and NextStep. FirstHome is intended for first-time homebuyers with low to moderate incomes, while NextStep is […]